Jamaree Bоuyea recently cоmpleted his rооkie campaign in the NBA, appearing in five games fоr the Miami Heat and Washingtоn Wizards.
The 24-year-old shot 33.3% from three-point range and 42.9% from the field to average 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium has learned that Bouyea, a free agent, is inking a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
According to Charania: “Sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium that guard Jamaree Bouyea is joining the Portland Trail Blazers to a two-way NBA contract. Bouyea played for G League Sioux Falls last season, averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists, while spending portions of the season with the Heat and Wizards.”
Bouyea played a major part of the previous season in the G League, where he averaged 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 32.9% from three-point range and 55.0% from the field in 23 games during the regular season.
He also made appearances in three G League playoff games and sixteen Showcase Cup games.
The Trail Blazers are currently on a two-game losing streak and have finished 3-5 in their first eight games.
Their most recent defeat came at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, 121-118 (in overtime).
In 46 minutes of play, Jerami Grant scored 38 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists, and blocked three shots. He also shot 12/25 from the field and 5/8 from three points.
In California, they will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in their upcoming game on Sunday.