Portland Trail Blazers Reportedly Make Roster Move

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers will sign Taze’ Moore.

Mar 31, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Houston Cougars Guard Taze Moore (4) celebrates after winning at Convocation Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-Imagn Images / Andrew Wevers-Imagn Images

Taze’ Moore is coming off his rookie year in the NBA where he appeared in four games for the Portland Trail Blazers.

He averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field.

On Friday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Moore will sign a two-way deal with the Trail Blazers.

Via Wojnarowski: "The Portland Trail Blazers are signing guard Taze’ Moore on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Moore spent most of past season in developmental program for Blazers, appearing in four NBA games and 22 G League games for the Rip City Remix."

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing guard Taze’ Moore on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Moore spent most of past season in developmental program for Blazers, appearing in four NBA games and 22 G League games for the Rip City Remix. pic.twitter.com/2YVYd4YDFZ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 13, 2024

Moore spent his final season of college basketball at Houston (in 2022).

He averaged 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 31.9% from the three-point range.

Mar 26, 2022; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Cougars guard Taze Moore (4) reacts after losing to the Villanova Wildcats in the finals of the South regional of the men's college basketball NCAA Tournament at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Over his two years in the G League, Moore has averages of 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range in 49 regular season games (42 starts).

Via NBA G League on March 13: "24 PTS 💥 13 AST 💥 9 REB

Taze Moore flirted with a triple-double and dished out a CAREER-HIGH in assists to lead the @ripcityremix to a 23-point comeback victory over the Legends!"

24 PTS 💥 13 AST 💥 9 REB

Taze Moore flirted with a triple-double and dished out a CAREER-HIGH in assists to lead the @ripcityremix to a 23-point comeback victory over the Legends! pic.twitter.com/uCh47Shplw

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 13, 2024

As for the Trail Blazers, they finished this past season as the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-61 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the third straight season.