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Schroeder: Blazers To Sign Chris Johnson For Rest Of The Season
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ridiculousupside.com
Scott Schroeder of Ridiculous Upside reports that the Portland Trail Blazers are set to take a second look at lengthy big man Chris Johnson...
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Sources close to the situation have informed Ridiculous Upside that the team is expected to call-up Chris Johnson for the remainder of the season. (Teammate Mike Anderson seemed to confirm the news in a tweet on Saturday afternoon)
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Portland's roster stood at 14 players after the team signed Jarron Collins to a second 10-day contract on Friday.
The Blazers signed Johnson to a 10-day contract on Jan. 24 but elected not to give him a second 10-day contract in February. Johnson was also signed by the Celtics to a 10-day contract but wasn't retained because the Celtics needed the roster spot for their waiver wire signings.
Johnson averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds in 2 appearances with the Blazers.
Thanks to Chea Cubana who got there first in the FanPosts.
Update: Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports that the Blazers are "on the verge" of signing Johnson, citing a "source with knowledge of the situation."
-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter

