John Tonje Lands Two-Way Deal with Trail Blazers, Joins Growing Group of Mizzou Alumni in NBA
Tonje averaged 14.8 points in five Summer League games and gives Portland a cost-controlled option as he pursues a full-time NBA roster spot.
- On Friday, guard John Tonje signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers following an impressive showing in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Boston Celtics.
- Across Summer League contests, Tonje shot 51% from the field and 45.2% from 3-point range, demonstrating the scoring prowess that solidified his case for another NBA opportunity.
- Amile Jefferson praised Tonje's defensive development during the event, saying, "Ive talked the entire week about how proud I am with the effort hes given."
- Speaking with media on July 18, Tonje expressed his drive for an NBA roster spot, stating, "Im pretty confident, maybe even delusional."
- Tonje becomes the third former Missouri player on a two-way contract, joining Kobe Brown with the Indiana Pacers and Tamar Bates with the Utah Jazz.
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Celtics Lose John Tonje Following Stellar Summer League Showing
After a stellar showing for the Boston Celtics throughout this year’s Las Vegas Summer League, John Tonje has signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.“The Portland Trail Blazers are signing guard John Tonje on a two-way NBA contract, George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN,” Charania reported. “Tonje […] The post Celtics Lose John Tonje Following Stellar Summer League Showi…
Former Wisconsin Badgers Guard Enters Pivotal New Chapter Following Two-way Deal
As the Wisconsin Badgers are preparing for a tough upcoming season on the basketball court, a former star has closed on a new opportunity.Former Wisconsin guard John Tonje recently signed a brand new two-way deal with the Portland Trailblazers after bouncing around during his first year in the NBA. Tonje was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2025 with the 53rd overall pick before signing a two-way deal with the franchise. The guard was sent to the Sal…
Trail Blazers, John Tonje Agree To Two-Way Contract
The Trail Blazers plan to sign free agent guard John Tonje to a two-way contract, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Tonje spent most of 2025/26 — his rookie season — on a two-way contract with Utah before he was traded to Boston in February. The Celtics decided not to give him a qualifying offer last month, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free agent. The 53rd overall pick of the 2025 …
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