The Trail Blazers have signed restricted free agent Point Guard Steve Blake to an offer sheet. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement the Washington Wizards will have until September 28th to match the Trail Blazers offer.

The 6-foot-3, 172-pound Blake appeared in 119 games in two seasons including four playoff games with the Washington Wizards. He averaged 5.3 points per game, 2.3 assists per game, and 1.6 rebounds per game while shooting 36.8% from the field and 81.5 % from the line in 17.1 minutes per game. Due to an ankle sprain Blake only played in 44 games last season and averaged 4.3 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game and 2.3 rebounds per game in 14.7 minutes per game.

"Steve Blake has competed at the highest level in college culminated by his experience at Maryland and winning a National Championship and with his two season at Washington he adds to the limited experience of a young team." said Trail Blazers General Manager John Nash. "Nate in particular was looking for a perimeter threat at the point guard position and Steve has demonstrated that at the NBA level."