Portland Trail Blazers Sign Blake Wesley to One-Year Deal

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard Blake Wesley to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal after he was waived by the Washington Wizards, following a brief stint after being traded from the San Antonio Spurs. A former first-round pick in 2022, Wesley averaged 4.3 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 rebounds over three seasons with the Spurs, but struggled with consistent playing time and shooting, with a career 29.7% from three-point range. Despite these challenges, he showed improvement last season, shooting 37% from beyond the arc in the second half and is regarded as a plus defender with G League success. The signing adds youthful depth to a backcourt that already features veterans Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard (who will miss next season with injury), alongside young talents like Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Portland now has a mix of promising young players and experienced veterans and hopes that these moves will help push the team toward playoff contention in the 2025-26 season. Wesley's deal is considered low-risk and solidifies the Blazers' 15-man roster for the upcoming season.