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The Blazers' Two-Way Player Who Actually Matters This Season The Portland Trail Blazers have three players on two-way contracts in John Tonje, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Power ranking the Trail Blazers' two-way players based on breakout chances Evaluating Chris Youngblood, John Tonje, and Jayson Kent based on how likely they are to break out for the Trail Blazers in the 2026-27 seas...

AUGUST 14 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Who is John Tonje? Meet Blazers' Latest Two-Way Signee The Portland Trail Blazers signed John Tonje on the team's final two-way deal after a strong showing in the Las Vegas Summer League with the...

AUGUST 1 • SI.COM

John Tonje signing marks yet another win for the Blazers The Trail Blazers may have just found their next two-way contract gem in 2025 draftee John Tonje.

JULY 25 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers were smart to swoop in and steal John Tonje from the Celtics The Portland Trail Blazers have signed John Tonje to a two-way contract.

JULY 25 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Celtics lose summer league standout as roster battle takes sudden turn After shining in summer league, John Tonje has signed a two-way deal with the Blazers, clearing up Boston's two-way contract battle.

JULY 24 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Signing two-way deal with Portland Portland is signing Tonje to a two-way contract Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Tonje was a two-way player for the Celtics during his rookie season, and he's now set to occupy that role with the Trail Blazers in 2026-27. The majority of the 2025 second-rounder's action is likely to come with Portland's G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

John Tonje puts strong final note on impressive Summer League Boston Celtics wing John Tonje once again looked sharp at Summer League in Saturday's loss to the Orlando Magic.

JULY 19 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Scores 14 points with full line Tonje recorded 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 19 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 Las Vegas Summer League loss to t...

Impact Tonje scored efficiently and led the Celtics' starters in points, but ultimately, Boston wasn't able to get the job done. Tonje will be on a two-way deal with the Celtics for the 2026-27 season, so he's expected to spend most of his time in the G League.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' wing just got the validation he needed in battle for 2-way deal Amile Jefferson’s high praise of John Tonje speaks volumes about a player who's in a fight for a two-way roster spot with the Celtics.

JULY 17 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

3 Celtics summer league standouts fighting for the final two-way spot With John Tonje, Milos Uzan, and Tucker DeVries turning heads in Las Vegas, Boston has a tough choice to make for its last roster spot. Here...

JULY 13 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

It took 2 Summer League games for John Tonje to prove Celtics have a keeper Tonje has made himself stand out in summer league. Hence, it's in Boston's best interest to keep him.

JULY 12 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Scores 17 points with five boards Tonje recorded 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 87-75 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hornets.

Impact Tonje was locked in from distance, only missing one of his three-point attempts, and he finished as Boston's second-leading scorer in the win. He's hoping that with some strong play at Summer League, he'll be able to earn a training camp invite to Boston.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting free agency Tonje will become a free agent after the Celtics declined to tender a qualifying offer, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Tonje was selected by the Jazz with the No. 53 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and he was traded to Boston in February. He spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign playing in the G League, where he averaged 18.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 assists in 30.6 minutes over 43 games during stops in Salt Lake City and Maine.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for career-high 13 points Tonje closed with 13 points (4-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 113-108 win over the Magic.

Impact Tonje suited up for just the sixth time this season, playing a career-high 30 minutes, more than his combined playing time thus far during his career. He landed a couple of clutch three-pointers, helping sink the Magic in what can only be described as an improbable victory. Entering the playoffs, it is unlikely we will see Tonje again, outside of blowouts.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

Brad Stevens' latest acquisition is already paying dividends for the Celtics Newly acquired Celtics two-way guard John Tonje just put up 42 points in the G-League.

MARCH 11 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Staying in Boston on two-way deal The Celtics signed Tonje to a two-way contract Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Tonje's 10-day contract with the Celtics expired Sunday, but the rookie second-rounder will stick around in Boston after inking a two-way deal on the same day. The Wisconsin product was acquired by the Celtics from the Jazz in early February in exchange for Chris Boucher. Tonje has played mostly in the G League with the Maine Celtics but has appeared in two regular-season games for the Celtics, most recently in Friday's 148-111 win over the Nets, when he logged two points, two rebounds and an assist over five minutes. Tonje is unlikely to see the floor except in garbage time or during the final games of the regular season if the Celtics have locked in their seeding for the Eastern Conference playoffs.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Contract expires Tonje became a free agent Sunday after his 10-day contract with the Celtics expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Acquired from the Jazz ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, Tonje had been signed to a two-way deal but was converted to a 10-day contract Feb. 19. After a stint in the G League to begin his time in the organization, the second-round rookie out of Wisconsin got the chance to see his first NBA action this past week, when he appeared in two games and logged two points, two rebounds and one assist in nine total minutes. While it's unclear if the Celtics intend to retain Tonje, the team currently has three openings on the 15-man roster as well as a vacant two-way slot.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' newcomer John Tonje opens up about why he's grateful to be in Boston John Tonje, who made his NBA debut in the Celtics' 97-81 win over the Suns, is relishing the start of his tenure with Boston.

FEBRUARY 27 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

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FEBRUARY 20 • YOUTUBE

Earns 10-day deal The Celtics are converting Tonje's two-way deal to a 10-day contract, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports Thursday.

Impact Tonje's two-way contract was acquired by the Celtics ahead of the deadline. He was a standout with Boston's G League affiliate in Maine during limited action, but at least in the short term, he will get a shot to earn some minutes at the NBA level.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Boston Tonje was traded from the Jazz to the Celtics on Thursday in exchange for Chris Boucher, a future second-round pick and cash considerations, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Tonje is on a two-way contract and has yet to make his NBA debut after being selected by Utah with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals through 32 appearances in the G League this season, and it wouldn't be a surprise if the Celtics dispatched the rookie to Maine to continue his development.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three former Wisconsin Badgers make NBA G League regular season roster Wisconsin basketball alumni John Tonje, Steven Crowl and Max Klesmit officially made the Salt Lake City Stars active roster for the 2025-26...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Settles on two-way pact with Jazz Tonje agreed to a two-way contract with the Jazz on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact The rookie second-rounder is now set to occupy a two-way spot for Utah, so it's possible most of his playing time will come with the G League's Salt Lake City Stars while the parent club is healthy in 2025-26. Last year, Tonje averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the Wisconsin Badgers.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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