Hagans was on a 10-day contract before the All-Star break.
The Portland Trail Blazers have converted point guard Ashton Hagans from a 10-day contract to a two-way deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
“The Portland Trail Blazers are signing G Ashton Hagans on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Hagans — undrafted out of Kentucky — was a G League All-Star for the Rip City Remix.”
Hagans made his Blazers debut earlier this month after signing a 10-day contract, appearing in four games prior to the All-Star break.
The Blazers had an open two-way spot after signing center Duop Reath to a multiyear standard NBA contract earlier this month. The team’s other two-way players are Justin Minaya and Ibou Badji.
The extra guard depth will be useful for the Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is still out for a significant stretch after undergoing abdominal surgery earlier this month. Malcolm Brogdon is out while dealing with elbow tendonitis and has also missed time with various other injuries this season. Portland’s current active guard rotation consists of Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, and Dalano Banton.
This season for the Blazers, Hagan has appeared in four games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 15 minutes a night. He also appeared in two games for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021, logging a total of four minutes of game time after going undrafted after two seasons with Kentucky basketball.
He played the following two seasons in the G League for the Raptors 905, Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Greensboro Swarm. Hagans then signed a training-camp deal with the Blazers over the summer before ending up with the Remix.
About the Author
Peter Sampson has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Portland Trail Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting “The Pulse with Peter Sampson” in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer’s Edge and XRAY.FM – where his show “Blazer’s Edge Radio” was named “Portland’s Best Sports Radio” in the 2017 Willamette Week reader’s poll. When he’s not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.
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