The Bucks signed Badji to an Exhibit 10 deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Badji will have the opportunity to make the Bucks' NBA roster on a non-guaranteed deal during fall training camp, although he likely will end up with the club's G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. The 21-year-old registered 22 regular-season appearances with Portland last season, during which he averaged 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds across 10.3 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Cleared to suit up
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Badji (back) is available to play Tuesday against the Pelicans.
Badji doesn't always see the floor for Portland and has been held to single-digit minutes in his last four appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Iffy for Tuesday
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Badji is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to low back soreness.
Badji was also listed on the team's injury report as questionable leading up to Sunday's game, and he was ultimately able to go. Expect confirmation on his availability closer to the 10 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Upgraded to available
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Badji (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Contrary to a prior report, Badji has actually been upgraded from questionable to available. However, he's not a consistent part of Portland's rotation, so his presence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Downgraded to out
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Badji (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Boston, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Badji will miss a second straight game due to low back soreness. He's not a regular part of Portland's rotation, so his absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Iffy against Boston
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Badji (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Badji is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to lower back soreness. However, Badji receives inconsistent playing time even when available.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Ruled out for Friday's matchup
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Badji (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington.
Badji was questionable for Friday's matchup, but he'll be unable to suit up due to his lower back soreness. However, his absence shouldn't impact the rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Questionable for Friday
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Badji is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Wizards due to lower back soreness.
Even while being available, Badji hasn't appeared in Portland's last two contests. If the 21-year-old big man is ruled out against Washington, it shouldn't impact Portland's rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Returns to NBA
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The Trail Blazers recalled Badji from the G League's Rip City Remix on Wednesday.
Badji will be available for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, but he's unlikely to be included in the rotation while fellow centers Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath are both available.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Suiting up Wednesday
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Badji (hip) will play in Wednesday's game against the Nets, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Badji missed the Trail Blazers' most recent contest due to a right hip contusion; however, he's been activated for Wednesday's tilt. He should be expected to operate in a reserve capacity against Brooklyn.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Probable for Wednesday
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Badji (hip) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Although Badji will likely be available, the Trail Blazers are also expected to get Deandre Ayton (knee) back, which could potentially push Badji out of the rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Downgraded to out
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Badji (hip) is unavailable for Sunday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Badji joins a laundry list of players sidelined Sunday for the Trail Blazers due to a right hip contusion. Jabari Walker should see an expanded role with Badji and Deandre Ayton (knee) sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Questionable against Suns
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Badji (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Badji has a right hip contusion and is day-to-day. Deandre Ayton (knee) is also questionable, and his return could potentially push Badji out of the rotation.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Leaves early with bruised hip
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Badji won't return to Friday's game against Minnesota due to a right hip contusion. He finished with two points (1-1 FG), six rebounds and one block in nine minutes.
Badji has been picking up the backup center minutes behind Duop Reath while Deandre Ayton (knee) has been sidelined. If Badji is forced to miss additional time and if Ayton isn't ready to play in Sunday's game against the Suns, Portland could turn to Jabari Walker as the primary backup to Reath.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Gets starting nod
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Badji will enter the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Badji will replace Moses Brown (wrist) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Badji is averaging 3.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 12.3 minutes across his four NBA appearances this season.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Unavailable Wednesday
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Badji (recently signed) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Badji's absence was to be expected considering he signed a two-way deal with Portland earlier Wednesday. While he won't be ready in time for Wednesday's tilt, he'll have a few days to get acclimated with the Blazers before they take on the Bucks on Sunday.
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Trail Blazers' Ibou Badji: Returns to Portland on two-way pact
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Badji agreed to a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Badji previously signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers last November, but he didn't make an appearance at the NBA level for the club before undergoing an arthroscopic patellar chondroplasty and debridement surgery on his left knee in March. Portland brought him back on another two-way deal in July, only to waive him in October and give his spot to another player. The 7-foot-1 center will now rejoin Portland after the Trail Blazers waived guard Jamaree Bouyea on Wednesday to reopen one of their three two-way spots.
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Ibou Badji: Waived by Portland
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Badji was waived by the Trail Blazers on Monday, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Badji joined the Trail Blazers on a two-way contract last November but didn't make his NBA debut and underwent season-ending knee surgery in early March. While he returned to full health during the offseason, he was unable to make the team's final roster and will be let go after Portland signed Duop Reath to a two-way deal Monday.
Badji (knee) has played in all four of the Trail Blazers' Las Vegas Summer League games to date, averaging 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 assists in 19.5 minutes.
After signing a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers last November, Badji never got the chance to make his NBA debut before he underwent season-ending surgery on his sore left knee March 7. Now healthy four months later, Badji had his two-way contract renewed earlier in July and has put his 7-foot-1, 240-pound frame to good use as a rim protector in Las Vegas. The Trail Blazers are lacking in established frontcourt depth behind starting center Jusuf Nurkic, so Badji could have a shot at cracking the Trail Blazers' rotation to open the season if the front office doesn't elect to bring in any other veteran big men.
