Portland Trail Blazers Sign Nassir Little

Posted Jul 1, 2019
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed rookie forward Nassir Little. The 25th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, Little, 19, joins the Trail Blazers after playing one season at North Carolina, where he averaged 9.8 points (47.8% FG, 26.9% 3-PT, 77.0% FT), 4.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 18.2 minutes in 36 games. Little will wear No. 9 for the Trail Blazers. (Portland Trail Blazers)

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