
Cooke played three years in the G League after going undrafted before finally earning a real NBA contract. His journey is an impressive one, as he’s one of the rare Division-II college players to make it to the pros.
Javonte Cooke scored 25 points and added six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Rip City Remix last night. He shot 8/21 from the field and 6/14 from three.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Cooke | 25 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | - | -6 |
After signing Chris Youngblood, Portland decided they didn't need three guards on two-way contracts and released Javonte Cooke. Cooke, an undrafted rookie, played 19 games for the Blazers and averaged 1.2 points.
Portland has filled their final two-way slot with rookie guard Javonte Cooke, who went undrafted in 2023. Cooke played D-II in college and was a G League tryout player, so his journey to get to this point is an inspiring one. Congrats, Javonte!
Read MoreCooke, who went undrafted in 2023, will have the opportunity to compete for his first NBA contract in training camp with Portland. The team currently has one open two-way slot. Cooke played Summer League with the Miami Heat.
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