Barry Dunning is on the Portland Trail Blazers roster as of Wednesday, Sept. 23, per the official roster. The 22-year-old rookie arrives from free agency with no prior NBA line and no contract on file yet.
The move
Barry Dunning, 22, joins the Portland Trail Blazers. He arrives from free agency, having held no prior roster spot, and the move was detected from the official roster on Wednesday, Sept. 23. No report preceded the transaction; none is logged. Dunning is a rookie, entering his first NBA season with the club after going unattached through free agency. Portland's roster now counts 22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
The money
Dunning's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and years are not available. Portland carries $194.5 million in salary across 16 contracts for 2026-27. That puts the Trail Blazers over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Portland also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Because his contract is not on file, it is not yet reflected in that total.
The fit
Dunning has no NBA line from last season; this will be his rookie debut. Portland's rotation last season was led by Deni Avdija at 33.3 minutes and 24.2 points, with Toumani Camara also at 33.3 minutes and 13.4 points. Jerami Grant averaged 18.6 points in 29.7 minutes, Jrue Holiday 16.3 points in 29.4 minutes, and Shaedon Sharpe 20.8 points in 29.4 minutes. Donovan Clingan, Scoot Henderson and Kris Murray rounded out the group. The roster now stands at 22 players, 15 standard spots plus three two-way.
What position does Barry Dunning play?
It is not announced.
Did a report precede the move?
No report is logged before this transaction.
What is Dunning's contract worth?
His terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How big is Portland's roster now?
The Trail Blazers carry 22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.