Ibou Badji

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PORTLAND, Ore. (July 6, 2023) – The Portland Trail Blazers have re-signed center Ibou Badji (E-boo BAH-gee) and forward John Butler Jr. to two-way contracts, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin.

Badji. 7-1, originally signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on November 18, 2022. During the 2022- 23 season, he averaged 7.4 points (61.8% FG, 66.7% FT), 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.6 blocks in seven games (all starts) for the Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks prior to signing with Portland. A native of Senegal, he also played for the country in the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup and averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in seven games.

Butler, 7-0, appeared in 19 games (1 start) during his rookie campaign for Portland and averaged 2.4 points (32.1% FG, 75.0% FT), 0.9 rebounds and 11.6 minutes per game as a two-way player. Undrafted out of Florida State, Butler played in six games for the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 season and averaged 8.3 points (45.0% FG, 34.6% 3-PT), 1.2 assists, 3.2 blocks and 23.6 minutes per game.

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Trail Blazers Re-Sign Ibou Badji And John Butler Jr. To Two-Way Contracts

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 29, 2023) – The Portland Trail Blazers have extended qualifying offers to center Ibou Badji (E-boo BAH-gee) and forward John Butler Jr., making both players restricted free agents, General Manager Joe Cronin announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed.

By extending qualifying offers to Badji and Butler, Portland obtains the Right of First Refusal on any offer sheet they may sign with another team.

Badji originally signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on November 18, 2022. Butler appeared in 19 games (1 start) during his rookie campaign for Portland and averaged 2.4 points (32.1% FG, 75.0% FT), 0.9 rebounds and 11.6 minutes per game as a two-way player.

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Trail Blazers Extend Qualifying Offers To Ibou Badji And John Butler Jr.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (November 18, 2022) – The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Ibou Badji to a two-way contract and have waived center Olivier Sarr, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Badji, 7-1, averaged 7.4 points (61.8% FG, 66.7% FT), 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.6 blocks in seven games (all starts) this season with the Wisconsin Herd, the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks. A native of Senegal, he also played for the country in the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup and averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in seven games.

Sarr was signed to a two-way contract on September 7, 2022 and appeared in four preseason games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes.

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Portland Trail Blazers Sign Ibou Badji to Two-Way Contract

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