Bledsoe was arrested for domestic violence Wednesday, Edward Lewis of TMZ Sports reports.
Bledsoe was arrested for allegedly striking his girlfriend Wednesday night. This news comes just hours after Bledsoe signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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Eric Bledsoe: Headed to Shanghai
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Bledsoe agreed to a contract with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association on Wednesday, Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.com reports.
Bledsoe made 54 appearances with the Clippers last season before he was acquired by the Trail Blazers via trade, but he never took the floor for Portland due to a season-ending Achilles injury. After failing to catch on with a new team as a free agent heading into 2022-23, Bledsoe will head overseas to compete in the Chinese Basketball Association this season.
The Trail Blazers intend to waive Bledsoe (Achilles) before his $19.38 million contract for the 2022-23 season becomes fully guaranteed Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
After averaging 9.9 points per game -- his lowest mark since 2012-13 -- last season while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from downtown, the 32-year-old Bledsoe doesn't look like a starting-caliber player at this stage of his career, so it's no surprise that Portland isn't keen on keeping him on the roster at an exorbitant salary. He'll be moving on from the Trail Blazers without ever having played for the team, as he was ruled out with an Achilles injury upon being acquired in early February and missed the remainder of the season following a 54-game stint with the Clippers earlier in the campaign. The severity of his injury is dubious, given that the Trail Blazers were well out of playoff contention at the time he was acquired and were eager to give some of their younger guards more extended run. Bledsoe should be back to full strength for the start of the 2022-23 season -- if he isn't already -- and he's expected to have an active market while multiple contending clubs look to round out their rotation with experienced guards.
Trail Blazers' Eric Bledsoe: Won't return this season
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The Trail Blazers announced Monday that Bledsoe (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bledsoe hasn't appeared in any games for Portland after coming over from the Clippers in early February. Though the Trail Blazers initially expressed optimism that Bledsoe would have a role for the team, he ultimately didn't make enough progress in his recovery from the injury. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection last week to address the Achilles issue, effectively ending his season. The veteran guard averaged 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 25.2 minutes per contest in 54 games with the Clippers this season.
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Trail Blazers' Eric Bledsoe: Remains sidelined Monday
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Bledsoe (Achilles) is out Monday against Oklahoma City, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Bledsoe hasn't yet taken the court for the Trail Blazers. It's not yet clear whether he'll be back in action this season.
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Trail Blazers' Eric Bledsoe: Still out Saturday
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Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Bledsoe hasn't yet made his debut for the Trail Blazers. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return this year.
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Trail Blazers' Eric Bledsoe: Absence continues Wednesday
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Bledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Bledsoe hasn't taken the court since being acquired from the Clippers, and that won't change Wednesday. The veteran guard may not see game action again this season.
