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The Portland Trail Blazers are elevating guard Skylar Mays from a two-way deal to a standard contract. Throughout this season, Mays has been a part of Portland on the two-way arrangement.

In his seven appearances this season, Mays has been contributing significantly, averaging 14.3 minutes per game off the Blazers’ bench. His stats showcase an average of 6.1 points and 2.7 assists per game.

Mays has stepped into a more substantial role, exceeding expectations, especially with injuries affecting Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, and Malcolm Brogdon in Portland’s backcourt.