Barry Dunning is off Portland's roster as of Thursday, Sep 24, per the official roster. The 22-year-old rookie's exit follows a hoopsrumors report on a round of roster cuts.
The move
Barry Dunning is off the Trail Blazers' roster as of Thursday, Sep 24, according to the official roster. The 22-year-old rookie's exit was foreshadowed by a Thursday hoopsrumors report titled "Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday," which covered a round of roster cuts; confidence on that report is not announced. No further detail on the move itself is announced.
The money
Dunning's contract terms are not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a transaction by a day. Portland carries a payroll of $194.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million salary cap but below the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The team's first apron sits at $209.0 million and its second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Dunning has no NBA line from last season. Portland's rotation last season was led by Deni Avdija (33.3 minutes, 24.2 points), Toumani Camara (33.3, 13.4) and Jerami Grant (29.7, 18.6), with Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Donovan Clingan, Scoot Henderson and Kris Murray also getting minutes. The Trail Blazers carried 18 players on the roster, 15 on standard deals plus three on two-way contracts, tied to this move.
Why did Barry Dunning leave the Trail Blazers?
The move was detected from the official roster on Thursday, Sep 24. A hoopsrumors report the same day, "Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday," covered a round of cuts; confidence on that report is not announced.
What is Dunning's contract situation?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a transaction by a day.
How many players are on Portland's roster?
18: 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals, per the count tied to this move.
Where does Portland stand against the salary cap?
The Trail Blazers carry $194.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap and below the $200.4 million tax line, with aprons at $209.0 million and $221.7 million.