Despite having no G-League affiliate, the Portland Trail Blazers utilized both its two-way contracts last season. CJ Wilcox was the first two-way player in franchise history, and Wade Baldwin IV joined him two months later.
Each guard underwent surgery before debuting in the G-League. Wilcox repaired a right knee ailment and sat out for eight weeks, and Baldwin repaired a torn right thumb ligament with the same recovery timetable.
Two-way players get 45 days with their NBA franchise, and the remaining time is spent in the G-League. Only Baldwin impressed the Blazers enough to earn that roster time after returning from injury.