According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Trail Blazers traded center Duop Reath (foot) to the Hawks in exchange for guard Vit Krejci. The 29-year-old hasn't had a quality season, averaging a career-low 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 32 appearances. He also suffered a stress fracture in his right foot and recently underwent successful season-ending surgery. Reath, who is anticipated to make a full recovery, will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so it's unknown what the future holds. However, until he establishes a consistent role with a club, he's not worth adding to any fantasy roster.

The Portland Trail Blazers guaranteed the $2.22 million salary of forward/center Duop Reath on Friday. The 29-year-old averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 rebounds as a rookie in 2023. However, it was a different story in 2024, with Reath amassing 4.2 points and 2.0 boards in 46 regular-season contests. He can play both the four and five spots. Still, the Blazers have depth at both positions, meaning Reath could have trouble finding consistent playing time throughout the 2025 campaign, giving him little-to-no value in any fantasy format. On the other hand, his stock might rise if there is an injury, which could open the door for streaming opportunities for fantasy managers.

Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (back) will be absent on Sunday against the Lakers. He's dealing with back soreness and has been ruled out after initially being regarded as doubtful for the game. Reath gobbled up a season-high 25 minutes on Friday versus Utah, but it came in a blowout loss, and his usual workload is a lot smaller. Across the season, Reath has averaged only 6.4 minutes in 13 games, so his unavailability on Sunday won't have an impact on how the Trail Blazers frontcourt operates.