The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed center Micah Potter off waivers, according to the NBA’s official transaction log, adding frontcourt depth after an offseason focused on reshaping the roster around a new competitive core.
Potter joins Portland after spending the 2025-26 season with the Indiana Pacers, where he posted career-best numbers in his fifth NBA season. The 28-year-old big man appeared in 47 games, including seven starts, averaging 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes per game.
The former Wisconsin standout was one of Indiana’s more productive rotation players during the 2025-26 campaign, shooting 51.5% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range on 3.6 attempts per game. His 1.5 made threes per game highlighted his ability to stretch the floor as a frontcourt player, while he also converted 84.2% of his free throws.
Across five NBA seasons with Detroit, Utah and Indiana, Potter has appeared in 111 games and averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per contest. He has shot 49.0% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range over his career.
Portland’s decision to claim Potter comes as the franchise continues to adjust its frontcourt rotation. The Trail Blazers already have Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III under contract, with Clingan emerging as a key piece after averaging 12.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 77 games during the 2025-26 season.
Williams returned to Portland on a veteran extension after averaging 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 59 games last season. Adding Potter gives the Blazers another big man who can provide spacing and offensive versatility alongside their defensive-minded centers.
The move follows a significant offseason transition for Portland. The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, adding a former All-Star guard to a roster that finished the 2025-26 regular season 42-40 and earned the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
Portland also retained Damian Lillard after his return from injury, creating a crowded backcourt that includes Morant, Lillard, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson. The franchise has been exploring additional roster moves, with shooting and frontcourt depth among areas to address.
The Blazers still control their future first-round picks from 2027 through 2033 and hold the $15.1 million Mid-Level Exception, giving the front office flexibility as it continues building around its new star pairing.
