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Tazé Moore

Tazé Raekwon Moore[1] (born June 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and the Houston Cougars.

Tazé Moore
No. 76 – Portland Trail Blazers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-06-29) June 29, 1998 (age 26)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthaven (Southaven, Mississippi)
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022BG Göttingen
2022–2024Texas Legends
2024Rip City Remix
2024Portland Trail Blazers
2024Vancouver Bandits
2024–presentPortland Trail Blazers
2024–present→Rip City Remix
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

College career

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Moore began his college career at Cal State Bakersfield. He played for the Roadrunners from 2016 to 2021, earning first-team All-Big West Conference honors as a senior. He struggled with injuries during his CSUB career, missing the entire 2017–18 season with a broken tibia and fibula in his right knee.[2][3] Following the 2020–21 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Moore ultimately chose the University of Houston and coach Kelvin Sampson for his final year of eligibility. He was a starter for a Cougars team that went 32–6, averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in his sole season with the team.

Professional career

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BG Göttingen (2022)

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After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Moore joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2022 NBA Summer League[5] and on August 4, 2024, he signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga,[6] where he played one game before leaving the team on October 6.[7]

Texas Legends, Rip City Remix and Portland Trail Blazers (2022–2024)

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On October 22, 2022, Moore joined the Texas Legends of the NBA G League after being selected 9th overall in the 2022 NBA G League draft.[8] Across the 2022–23 season, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game.[9]

On October 16, 2023, Moore signed with the Dallas Mavericks,[10] but was waived the next day.[11] Twelve days later, he rejoined the Legends[12] and on January 11, 2024, he was traded to the Rip City Remix.[13]

On January 20, 2024, Moore signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers,[14][15] making his NBA debut the next day. He scored two points and recorded a steal in 4 minutes off the bench.[16] The move made Moore the first player in Remix franchise history to earn an NBA call-up.[17] On January 30, he returned to the Remix.[18] On April 14, he signed with the Trail Blazers for the rest of the season.[19]

Vancouver Bandits (2024)

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On April 18, 2024, Moore signed with the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[20]

Return to Portland / Rip City (2024–present)

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On September 13, 2024, Moore signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[21]

National team career

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Moore represented the US in 3x3 basketball, playing for Team Washington DC in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Tour.[22]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Portland 4 0 10.1 .421 .143 .500 2.0 1.3 .5 .0 4.5
Career 4 0 10.1 .421 .143 .500 2.0 1.3 .5 .0 4.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Cal State Bakersfield 24 0 10.8 .479 .294 .636 2.0 .9 .8 .2 2.4
2017–18 Cal State Bakersfield   Injured
2018–19 Cal State Bakersfield 30 4 18.1 .429 .222 .644 3.0 1.8 1.4 .7 6.4
2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield 31 25 24.9 .482 .360 .652 3.8 1.9 1.2 .9 11.5
2020–21 Cal State Bakersfield 23 14 22.3 .488 .514 .828 4.0 2.7 1.3 .6 12.2
2021–22 Houston 36 31 30.1 .441 .319 .727 4.9 2.9 1.6 .6 10.4
Career 144 74 22.0 .461 .337 .707 3.6 2.1 1.3 .6 8.8

References

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  1. ^ "Tazé Moore - Vancouver Bandits". TheBandits.ca. January 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Baldwin, Chris (January 14, 2022). "The Incredible Story of Taze Moore and His Million Dollar Leg — Tragedy, Friends Lost and a Hothead Turned UH Team Player". PaperCityMag.com. Paper City. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Price, Dwain (July 11, 2023). "Despite growing up seeing traumatizing things, Moore turned his life around". Mavs.com. Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Ellis, Nick (March 24, 2021). "CSUB's Taze Moore enters transfer portal". Bakersfield.com. The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Forster, Tobias (August 4, 2022). "Taze Moore komplettiert den Göttinger Kader". BBLProfis.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  7. ^ Dinsel, Jan-Christopher (October 6, 2022). "Tazé Moore verlässt die BG Göttingen". BBLProfis.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Legends Draft Two, Finalize Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Taze Moore Player Profile". RealGM.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 16, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have signed Taze Moore" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 17, 2023). "The Dallas Mavericks have waived Taze Moore" (Tweet). Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Wynn, Britney (October 29, 2023). "LEGENDS DRAFT FOUR, FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Wynn, Britney (January 11, 2024). "Legends acquire draft picks in trade with Rip City". NBA.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Taze Moore To 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Fentress, Aaron (January 20, 2024). "Portland Trail Blazers sign guard Taze Moore from Rip City Remix to 10-day contract". Oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Taze Moore Makes NBA Debut with Portland Trail Blazers". GoRunners.com. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  17. ^ Hanlon, Andrew (January 22, 2024). "Blazers news: New lineup sticking, new guard debuts, Brogdon trade value rising". RipCityProject.com. FanSided. Retrieved January 22, 2024. The Blazers organization acquired Moore from the Texas Legends last week, the Dallas Mavericks' G League affiliate, so he officially became the first member of the Rip City Remix to make the jump to the big leagues.
  18. ^ "2023-2024 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  19. ^ Portland Trail Blazers [@trailblazers] (April 14, 2024). "OFFICIAL: Trail Blazers have signed guard Taze Moore for the remainder of the season" (Tweet). Retrieved April 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Vancouver Bandits Sign Portland Trail Blazers Guard Taze Moore". CEBL.ca. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Taze Moore To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Taze Moore USA Basketball profile". USAB.com. USA Basketball. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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