Chris Youngblood
#11PG · Portland Trail Blazers
Height
6'4"
Weight
221 lbs
Age
24
College
Alabama
Experience
0 yrs
B-
D-
D+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 32 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 90.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/11 | vs LAC | W 116-97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#62 of 93 Point Guards
FCA+
Chris Youngblood earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 32 games, Chris is contributing 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game in his role. Chris's best relative area is FG% at 34.9, though it still falls below the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.4 (point guard median: 4.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Chris ranks 62nd. At 24, Chris is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Current Sentiment
D-
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The public narrative around Chris Youngblood has cooled sharply, and at 24 years old in his rookie season, he finds himself firmly in fringe-roster territory with perception trending in the wrong direction. The media framing that greeted his two-way signing — pegged almost entirely to "shooting depth" rather than any expectation of meaningful rotation minutes — essentially telegraphed his ceiling from the jump, casting him as a developmental flier rather than a player Portland is counting on to contribute in a playoff push. That early framing has proven accurate: his 2025-26 season production of 2.2 PPG, 0.8 RPG, and 0.4 APG across 33 games represents replacement-level output that earns a D+ performance grade, confirming he hasn't yet seized whatever limited opportunities have come his way. Portland's recent roster activity — releasing Javonte Cooke while adding Jayson Kent on another two-way deal and extending Sidy Cissoko — signals that the organization is actively reshaping the fringe of its roster, which only intensifies the roster-spot competition around Youngblood and makes his standing feel less secure. With the Trail Blazers sitting at 42-40 as the No. 7 seed heading into the playoffs, there is simply no room for a two-way developmental piece to rehabilitate his stock at this stage of the season. The bottom line is a narrative that has drifted from quiet optimism at signing to quiet indifference — Youngblood is a name most fans can't place on the roster, and until the production justifies a larger role, that anonymity is unlikely to change.
Transaction History
Portland Trail Blazers sign Chris Youngblood
Portland Trail Blazers · signing · 3/3/2026
Oklahoma City Thunder release G Chris Youngblood
Oklahoma City Thunder · cut · 2/6/2026
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