Trail Blazers Adding Jaylen Adams to Roster

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The Portland Trail Blazers are making a move ahead of the resumption of the NBA season next month. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi, they are signing Jaylen Adams:

The Portland Trail Blazers plan to sign guard Jaylen Adams as a substitute player to replace Trevor Ariza, sources tell ESPN. Adams was the G-League's MVP runner-up with Wisconsin. #Bonnies

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2020

According to cap expert Bobby Marks, the move will not affect the team being over the salary cap.

Portland is in the luxury tax but the salary for Adams will not count. Substitute players is included in total league salaries but excluded when it comes to team. https://t.co/Ptde6BNoXN

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 30, 2020