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Blazers Waive Alexander, Make Room for Ezeli

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Cliff Alexander to make room for new free agent signing Festus Ezeli.

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Cliff Alexander to make room for new free agent acquisition Festus Ezeli, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical:

Sources: The Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Cliff Alexander, which was needed to create cap room to sign Festus Ezeli.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) July 8, 2016

The team has said the door to an Alexander return isn't totally closed, however:

If Cliff Alexander is not claimed off waivers, Blazers say he will be welcomed to remain on their Summer League team.