Trail Blazers Add George King to Summer League Roster

FormerColorado Buffaloesstandout forward George King will represent thePortland Trail Blazersat theNBA Summer Leaguethis July in Las Vegas, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

The 6’6” King, 28, also played on Portland’s Summer League team in 2021. In three games, all starts, he averaged 11 points, five rebounds and 1.7 steals over 23.3 minutes per contest, shooting 44% from three. He appeared in four games for theDallas Mavericksthis season, and spent most of the year with the Agua Caliente Clippers of the G League.

King had a stellar collegiate career at Colorado, where he established himself as a consistent 3-and-D threat over his four-year tenure. He was a career 40% three-point shooter, averaging over ten points and five rebounds as a three-year starter in the Pac-12. He was a second-round pick of thePhoenix Sunsin the 2018NBA Draft.

The 2022 NBA Summer League is scheduled for July 7-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.