The injury-depleted Trail Blazers have three available avenues to bolster their roster for the second half of the season. Outside of executing a pre-deadline trade, Portland can sign multiple players to fill out the bottom of its roster. The Blazers currently possess a vacant traditional roster spot and an open two-way contract slot.
The Blazers should be active in the buyout market later this season, but due to the NBA’s increased playoff field—they could face stiff competition from other teams. But even if they miss out on a top-tier buyout option, a plethora of players from the G League have emerged over the last few weeks.