Blazers re-sign Hood to 2-year, $16M deal

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 20: Rodney Hood #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the Western Conference Finals on May 20, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE
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The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to re-sign Rodney Hood to a two-year, $16-million deal, his representation told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The deal includes a player option for the second year.

It wasn't clear if Portland had much money beyond the mid-level exception to retain Hood going into free agency. However, he'll earn his presumed market value at approximately $8 million per season.

The Blazers acquired Kent Bazemore last week as protection in the event Hood left, according to Wojnarowski.

Hood has been inconsistent at times throughout his five-year NBA career, although he's also shown flashes of brilliance. He averaged 14.7 points on 50 percent 3-point shooting in six games against the Denver Nuggets during the second round of this spring's playoffs.

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