Wade Baldwin IV needed to play well in Summer League to have the Blazers guarantee his contract. Even with an incredible seven games and the championship, Portland still waited until an hour before the July 18 deadline to give Baldwin the final roster spot.
Jake Layman, on the other hand, had his contract guaranteed on July 1. Because the Blazers didn’t do anything on June 30, his contract was automatically guaranteed.
Without his 2018-2019 season on the line, Layman still played his best Summer League basketball. Over the seven games, he averaged 13.