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Portland Trail Blazers’ Summer League schedule and roster (so far)

By Ty Delbridge

Dec 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on as a teammate shoots free throws during the third quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 114-95. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on as a teammate shoots free throws during the third quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 114-95. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Portland Trail Blazers have not announced their official Summer League team, but here is what we know so far.

The story on June 26 about the Blazers’ NBA Summer League starters featured three returning players, and the two recent draftees:

But, now, a Blazers trade with the Houston Rockets involving Tim Quarterman changed things. Obviously, the trade meant that the guard would no longer play. But, not-so-obviously, this meant Portland had no point guard to run the Summer League squad.

This changed Wednesday afternoon as the Blazers went on to add former first-round pick of the Boston Celtics, R.J. Hunter:

Before the trade, and subsequent signing of Hunter, Portland signed undrafted rookie Antonius Cleveland to the team as well:

Rip City Project previously covered Cleveland, finding he is a bouncy guard with strong finishing skills.

That’s six players so far, and six-to-seven more will be added by July 1. While the roster for Summer League is in flux, the main schedule is already set.

2017 Las Vegas Summer League Schedule for the Blazers

Here is when they will play, who they will play and how to watch. (Via NBA.com)

Saturday, July 8

3 p.m. vs. Utah

Watch on: ESPNU

Sunday, July 9

5:30 p.m. vs. Boston

Watch on: ESPN2

Tuesday, July 11

1 p.m. vs. San Antonio

Watch on: NBA TV

Las Vegas Summer League Tournament

Then, starting on July 12, all teams that participated in the Las Vegas Summer League will be seeded and put into a tournament.

Here is the format, from NBA.com.

"Wednesday, July 12Seeds 9-24 will play in 8 games at the below times and locations:Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Thursday, July 13Seeds 1-8 will play against the winners of July 13th games at the below times and locations:Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.Friday, July 14Losers from games on July 13th and July 14th will play at the below times and locations:Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (ESPN Family of Networks)Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)Saturday, July 15 – QuarterfinalsWinners from games on July 14th will play at the below times:Thomas & Mack: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (ESPN2/ EPSNU)Sunday, July 16 – SemifinalsWinners from games on July 16th will play at the below times:Thomas & Mack: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (ESPN2)Monday, July 17 – Championship Winners from games on July 17 will play at the below time:Thomas & Mack: 7 p.m. (ESPN)"

Next: Blazers sign R.J. Hunter to run point in Summer League

Stay tuned as we will update on Summer League signings as well as on the games themselves.