Sam Noland brings steady, late-season value as a Portland guard
In the 2025-26 season, Sam Noland gave Portland a compact, efficient backcourt option, appearing in 13 games and averaging 0.7 points on 50.0% shooting while hitting 83.3% of his free throws. The bigger story is context: Portland’s staff added him midseason because of injuries and illness, and he finished the year as a reliable depth piece who could step in without derailing the rotation. He’s not a volume scorer, but he looks like a low-ego, next-man-up guard with toughness and readiness.
