[ESPN NBA Guru] Blazers, Ratliff agree to three-year extension

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Center played 32 games with Portland last seasonPORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Theo Ratliff to a contract extension. ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher reports the deal is for three years, $35 million.Ratliff, who has led the league in blocked shots for the past two seasons, played 32 games with the Blazers last season after he was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks with Shareef Abdur-Rahim for forward Rasheed Wallace.With the Blazers, the 6-10, 235-pound Ratliff averaged 7.3 points and 7.3 rebounds,...

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