Trail Blazers Sign Jayson Kent and Chris Youngblood to Two-Way Contracts
Published on March 10, 2026 under NBA G League (G League)
Rip City Remix News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Jayson Kent and guard Chris Youngblood to two-way contracts, Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin announced today.
Kent (6-8, 215) has played 37 total games (18 starts) with the Trail Blazers' G League affiliate Rip City Remix during the 2025-26 season, averaging 11.9 points (49.2 FG%, 39.8 3FG%, 91.9 FT%), 4.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal in 26.2 minutes per game.
Kent played five collegiate seasons at Texas (2024-25), Indiana State (2022-24) and Bradley (2020-22).
Starting the 2025-26 season on a two-way contract with Oklahoma City, Youngblood (6-4, 221) appeared in 32 games with the Thunder this season as a rookie, averaging 2.0 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.4 minutes per game.
In 17 total games (16 starts) with the G League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue, Youngblood averaged 20.4 points (43.4 FG%, 34.2 3FG%, 84.6 FT%), 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.8 minutes per game.
Prior to beginning his professional career this season, Youngblood played five collegiate seasons at Alabama (2024-25), South Florida (2023-24) and Kennesaw State (2020-23).
In a subsequent roster move, the Trail Blazers have waived two-way guard Javonte Cooke. Portland's roster now stands at 18, including three two-way players.
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