T.J. Leaf, the 18th pick of the 2017 draft, failed to carve out a steady role as a rotation player during three seasons in Indiana. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The Trail Blazers are signing forward T.J. Leaf to a two-way contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).

Portland had an open two-way slot. Keljin Blevins is the other player signed to a two-way deal. Leaf was waived by the Thunder before the season.

He was acquired by Oklahoma City in an offseason trade. The club received Leaf and a future second-round pick in a deal with the Pacers for Jalen Lecque.

Leaf, the 18th pick of the 2017 draft, failed to carve out a steady role as a rotation player during three seasons in Indiana. The former UCLA standout averaged just 3.0 PPG and 2.5 RPG in 28 games (7.9 MPG) for the Pacers in 2019-20.

Leaf had a guaranteed $4.33 million salary this season when he was waived. The 6-10 power forward is unlikely to see much action behind Robert Covington and Carmelo Anthony.

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