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Boumtje Boumtje

Neither of the two candidates, Ruben Boumtje Boumtje nor Mamadou N’Diaye, has played well this preseason. Coach Maurice Cheeks seems to prefer sliding Rasheed Wallace over to center when Davis needs a rest. One of Boumtje Boumtje or N’Diaye will be cut before rosters are set next week. There are also whispers of Arvydas Sabonis coming back to Portland after his season in Europe is finished.

The Blazers would still like to acquire a veteran backup, but if them can’t find one, Boom-Boom could get significant minutes for the first time in his career.

No word on how much time Boom-Boom is expected to miss.

Thomas, 23, will get a two-year deal, though it will include only a partial guarantee. The expected signings would give the Spurs 18 players for the start of camp, depending on the contract status of Angolan guard Valter Monteiro. The Spurs had hoped to sign Monteiro to a non-guaranteed deal, but the NBA and FIBA are investigating whether a foreign team still owns his rights.

Boumtje Boumtje, who spent a couple of days on the active roster in January, has yet to get into a game this season.

Boumtje Boumtje averaged 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.6 minutes in five preseason games.

All will be competing for spots on a crowded Portland roster. Boumtje Boumtje has spent the last two years with the Blazers, but his contract has expired, so he’s hardly guaranteed a spot. He played in just two games last season.

Boumtje Boumtje is day-to-day.

Boumtje Boumtje will replace Bruno Sundov as the center who flips back and forth between being the end of the bench and the injured list.