Samson Johnson is off the Portland Trail Blazers roster as of the club's official filing on Wednesday, September 23. No report had logged the move in advance.
The move
Samson Johnson, a 24-year-old center with no prior NBA experience, is no longer on the Trail Blazers' roster. The move was detected from Portland's official roster on Wednesday, September 23. No injury report or other report preceded it; none is logged.
The money
Johnson's contract terms are not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day. Portland's payroll stands at $194.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Johnson has no NBA line from last season. At center, Portland's rotation last season was led by Donovan Clingan at 27.2 minutes and 12.1 points per game, with Deni Avdija (33.3 minutes, 24.2 points) and Toumani Camara (33.3 minutes, 13.4 points) also logging heavy minutes on the wing. The Trail Blazers list 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way spots.
Was Samson Johnson's departure tied to an injury report?
No. No report preceded the move; it was detected from Portland's official roster on Wednesday, September 23.
What is Samson Johnson's new contract worth?
Not announced. The terms are not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day.