Trail Blazers' John Tonje: Joins Portland on two-way deal
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Tonje agreed to a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Tonje spent most of his entire rookie season on a two-way deal, first with the Jazz before he was traded to the Celtics in February. Boston terminated his contract shortly after acquiring him, then re-signed Tonje to a 10-day deal before upgrading him to a new two-way deal in March. The 25-year-old guard ended up receiving majority of his playing time in the G League between both organizations. Tonje's outlook is unlikely to change as he moves on to Portland, as he'll likely be in store to see most of his opportunities with the Trail Blazers' affiliate -- the Rip City Remix -- in 2026-27.
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Celtics' John Tonje: Scores 14 points with full line
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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 the Magic.
Tonje scored efficiently and led the Celtics' starters in points, but ultimately, Boston wasn't able to get the job done. Tonje is a free agent who is looking to secure another opportunity after holding a two-way contract with Boston for the latter portion of last season.
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Celtics' John Tonje: Scores 17 points with five boards
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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.
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 will earn him a training camp invite from the Celtics.
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John Tonje: Hitting free agency
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Tonje will become a free agent after the Celtics declined to tender him a qualifying offer, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Tonje was selected by the Jazz with the No. 53 overall 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 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 30.6 minutes over 43 games between the Salt Lake City Stars and Maine Celtics.
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Celtics' John Tonje: Dealt to Boston
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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.
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 won't be available for Friday's game against the Heat while the deal is finalized. Tonje is 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.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Will play Friday
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Tonje (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Friday's Summer League game against the Bulls, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Tonje sat out of Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to an ankle issue. In his last outing, the Wisconsin product finished with 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal against the Spurs.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Upgraded to questionable
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Tonje (ankle) is questionable for Monday's Summer League game against the Spurs, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
The questionable tag is an upgrade for Tonje, who has been on the shelf for three consecutive games due to a sprained ankle. The rookie second-rounder appears to be on the verge of making his professional debut, as he's yet to make an appearance this summer.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Out Sunday
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Tonje (ankle) is out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Warriors, Sarah Todd of Deseret News reports.
Tonje will miss a third straight contest due to a right ankle sprain. The Wisconsin product has yet to suit up during the Las Vegas Summer League. His next opportunity to debut is Monday against the Spurs.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Doubtful vs. Golden State
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Tonje (ankle) has been upgraded to doubtful for Sunday's Summer League game against the Warriors, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Tonje is dealing with a sprained right ankle, which puts him in danger of missing Sunday's matchup. The Wisconsin product missed the team's last Summer League game in the Salt Lake City Summer League and the first game in Las Vegas due to the injury. If he's ultimately ruled out Sunday, the next opportunity for him to suit up will be Monday against the Spurs.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Remains out Friday
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Tonje (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's Summer League game against the Hornets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Tonje has yet to suit up during Summer League action, but his next chance to do so will come Sunday against the Warriors. Ace Bailey (hip) and RJ Luis (knee) will also be sidelined Friday.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Dealing with sprained ankle
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Tonje won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Thunder due to a sprained right ankle, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
It's unclear when Tonje sustained the ankle injury, though he has yet to debut during the Summer League. The 24-year-old's next opportunity to play will come Friday against the Hornets.
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Jazz's John Tonje: Lands with Utah
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Tonje was selected by the Jazz with the No. 53 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Tonje shot up draft boards after putting together an impressive 2024-25 season at Wisconsin, where he averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 37 appearances. He's a strong shooter who isn't afraid to drive to the rim, as evidenced by his 6.9 attempted free throws per matchup a year ago.
