Vonleh's third-year team option was exercised by the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

The Hornets cut bait on Vonleh, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, after just one year, but the Trail Blazers still believe he can develop into a serviceable big man in time. With LaMarcus Aldridge leaving for San Antonio in the offseason, the Blazers' frontcourt is in flux, which could allow Vonleh to ultimately usurp one of the two presumptive starters, Meyers Leonard and Mason Plumle.

Vonleh paced the Blazers with 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game during the Las Vegas Summer League.

After missing the first contest of summer league due to an ankle injury, Vonleh fared well in four showings thereafter, scoring exactly 20 points twice and grabbing at least seven boards in each tilt. The 19-year-old was unable to take advantage of his 7-foot-4 wingspan, with only one block and one steal to his credit. Because he's added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason and is currently pushing 260, he has a great shot to contribute on the glass in his first season in Portland, but minutes could be difficult to come by behind Ed Davis and Meyers Leonard at power forward.

Vonleh has added 15 pounds to his frame this offseason and has been working on his improving his defense through film study, the Oregonian reports.

Vonleh, just 19 years old, played 275 minutes in his rookie season and failed to play more than 16 minutes in a game until April. The Blazers' frontcourt depth doesn't provide much leeway for Vonleh to return standard league value in fantasy leagues. Through three summer league contests, he's averaging 16.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.3 blocks in 31 minutes per game. His inability to produce serviceable steal and block numbers given his 7-foot-4 wingspan is another indication of his limited appeal for the 2015-16 season.

Vonleh (ankle) will play in Sunday's Summer League game, Comcast SportsNet Northwest reports.

Vonleh rolled his ankle during Wednesday's practice and went on to miss the Blazers' Summer League opener on Saturday. He practiced in full on Sunday morning and now plans to return to the court Sunday night. The Blazers likely will limit his playing time though, as it's only the Summer League and they don't want to risk any further injury.

Vonleh was unable to practice Thursday but believes that he'll "definitely" take the court for the Blazers' summer league opener Saturday against the Celtics, Portland's official site reports.

Vonleh rolled his left ankle in drills Wednesday and emerged with an injury of unknown severity, which was seemingly confirmed by a visible limp on the sidelines just one day later. However, the 20-year-old forward seems confident of his ability to play right off the bat in Las Vegas. The Blazers are apt to clarify his status in advance of Saturday's game.

Vonleh rolled his ankle during Wednesday's practice and his status for the Las Vegas Summer League remains unclear, Erik Gundersen of The Columbian reports.

Vonleh had a disappointing rookie season in Charlotte where he only made 25 appearances on the court despite being the ninth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He's trying to turn over a new leaf with Portland, although he desperately needs a beneficial summer league to jump start his prospects as a viable NBA player. In the meantime, the 19-year-old should be considered day-to-day until further news is released after undergoing further medical tests.

Vonleh will play in the Las Vegas Summer League, The Oregonian reports.

The Blazers acquired Vonleh's services from the Hornets in the Nicolas Batum deal, and the 19-year-old will predictably suit up in summer exhibitions. After his introduction to the NBA was delayed last season due to sports hernia surgery, Vonleh logged time in merely 25 games, averaging 3.3 points (on 40 percent shooting) and 3.4 rebounds in 10 minutes. With the change of scenery, he'll have to wait out free agency to get a feel for his initial role in a Blazer uniform, but he currently sits behind fellow bigs Meyers Leonard and Mason Plumlee.

Vonleh and Gerald Henderson were traded to the Trail Blazers for Nicolas Batum on Wednesday, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Vonleh played sparingly as a rookie for the Hornets, appearing in just 25 games through an injury-plagued season. He's a nice young piece for the Trail Blazers and has plenty of upside after being drafted ninth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. Vonleh's role with his new team remains questionable at the moment though, as we'll have to wait and see where LaMarcus Aldridge decides to play next season. The Blazers also have Meyers Leonard, Joel Freeland and Chris Kaman in the frontcourt rotation, so Vonleh will likely be buried on the depth chart from the start.

Vonleh's rookie season was infected with the injury bug, as in late August he suffered a sports hernia that required surgery and sidelined him for nearly two months. As a result, he missed a lot of the team's preseason workouts and played sparingly throughout the season. In all, he appeared in just 25 games and averaged 3.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 10 minutes.

The 19-year-old Vonleh was drafted at No. 9 overall in the 2014 NBA draft and was looked at as a very promising prospect, and despite a disappointing rookie campaign, Vonleh still has that promise and will continue to be looked at as the power forward of the future for Charlotte. He showed that promise late in the season, when he finally started to get some consistent time on the court with the team's playoff hopes completely out of reach. In the final three games of the regular season, Vonleh averaged 9.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in nearly 25 minutes. He even recorded his first career double-double, posting 16 points and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes against the Pistons. The length, size and skill are all there for Vonleh, and now it is just a matter of him getting on the court. The Hornets do have both Cody Zeller and Marvin Williams under contract next season, so Vonleh will have to beat them out if he wants to see consistent playing time at the power forward position in 2015-16. And given Vonleh's potential, he has a very good shot at doing so.

Vonleh contributed 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT) and 12 rebounds on Sunday in the loss to Detroit.

Vonleh has not had much of an opportunity in his rookie season and this was his first double-double. With the Hornets out of the playoff race, the rookie from Indiana could get some run.

Vonleh played 14 minutes off the bench, supplying six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, one assist, and one block on Saturday against the Sixers.

Vonleh played more than 10 minutes in consecutive games for the first time in his rookie season. With injuries to Al Jefferson (knee), Bismack Biyombo (nose), Cody Zeller (shoulder), and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (ankle), coach Steve Clifford's hand was a bit forced. The Hornets have two days off before beginning a stretch of five games in seven nights. Vonleh could gain more playing time if the frontcourt remains injury riddled.

Vonleh is averaging just 7.6 minutes per game over the seven contests that he's participated in this season.

The ninth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft has disappointed up to this point, although his rookie campaign got off to a rough start when he missed a portion of time for a sports hernia that required surgery. At just 19-years-old, Vonleh is more of a long-term option as he still has a lot of learning to do before he's considered a viable option in terms of everyday fantasy.

Vonleh will be recalled from the D-League, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

At this time, it's not clear if the move has officially been made, but if not, Vonleh is expected to return to the Hornets in short order. With Al Jefferson (groin) ruled out for at least the next two games, Charlotte is desperate for depth in the frontcourt. Vonleh isn't likely to see significant minutes, though that could change if the likes of Bismack Biyomobo or Cody Zeller get into foul trouble.

Vonleh has been assigned to the Hornets' D-League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Ultimately, this will likely be good for Vonleh, who has seen nearly no minutes in Charlotte's rotation. Due to injury and relegation to the bench, the rookie has played just 32 minutes this season. Steve Clifford explained to Rick Bonnell "To play consistent, regular minutes you have to have a comfort level with how the NBA game is played. Unfortunately, once the season starts you only have certain stretches of the year where you can practice a lot." Moving to Fort Wayne could allow Vonleh to get back up to speed and register minutes he wouldn't have if he stayed with Charlotte.

Vonleh did not play Wednesday against the Pacers after playing in games on Saturday and Monday.

Those two games were Vonleh's first NBA minutes after dealing with a sports hernia to start the season, but he scored just six points in a combined 13 minutes in those two games. It seems like Vonleh is still a ways away from being a part of the Hornets' rotation.

Vonleh (hernia) made his NBA debut Saturday. He played six minutes off the bench, collecting one steal and taking one shot attempt.

Vonleh was drafted by the Hornets with the ninth overall pick in June's draft. He was the best available player at the time, but considering the Hornets had drafted a power forward in Cody Zeller last season, the pick seemed somwhat underwhelming. Vonleh underwent surgery to repair a hernia in early September, which kept him out until Saturday. He's going to be stuck behind Marvin Williams, Zeller, and Al Jefferson in the frontcourt rotation, leaving him very few minutes. Unless the Hornets suffer injuries or struggle for an extended period, it's unlikely Vonleh will be of use in anything but the deepest of leagues this season.

Vonleh was out once again Friday against the Hawks.

Vonleh continues to recover from sports hernia surgery, but the return of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist certainly won't speed up his process toward entering the lineup.

Vonleh was considered inactive for Sunday's game against the Knicks.

Hornets' Coach Steve Clifford has said that Vonleh could enter the rotation, and has also stated Vonleh could stay in the D-League for much of the season. He has since recovered from sports hernia surgery, but Michael-Kidd Gilchrist's (ribs) absence might speed up Vonleh's process of cracking the rotation.

Coach Steve Clifford (hernia) said Tuesday that Vonleh could enter the rotation by mid-season, Steve Clifford of the Charlotte Observer reports.

A sports hernia has sidelined Vonleh since the beginning of camp, and the implication from Clifford is that Vonleh will be far behind in learning the system by the time he returns to practice, which should be soon. The lottery pick out of Indiana is a fairly raw prospect, regardless, and it's unlikely he would have played a major role to begin the season even if he was healthy. Once he's adapted to the pace of the NBA game later in the season, Vonleh figures to slide into the frontcourt rotation as a backup to Al Jefferson, Marvin Williams and Cody Zeller. Defensively, he's a work in progress, but Vonleh is an excellent rebounder who can step out and shoot the three.

Vonleh (hernia) played 1-on-1 this week and could be cleared for 5-on-5 as early as next week, the Charlotte Observer reports.

The rookie is dealing with a sports hernia, which has kept him out of most camp activities to date. However, he's progressing more quickly than anticipated and could return in time to see some preseason action toward the end of the month.