Overview
- Portland will pay $2.65 million with up to $950,000 in performance-based add-ons for a potential $3.6 million total, and Colorado retains a percentage of any future transfer above a set threshold.
- Bassett will occupy a U22 Initiative slot in 2026 and is under contract with the Timbers through the 2027 season.
- The Colorado native arrives with seven MLS seasons, 157 appearances, 31 goals and 23 assists, after a 2024 career peak and a 2025 dip affected by reduced production.
- Head coach Phil Neville praised Bassett as a box-to-box midfielder with energy and a nose for goal, and GM Ned Grabavoy said he will add dynamism and end product to the midfield.
- Portland hosts Colorado on February 28, setting up a quick reunion with Bassett’s former club following the season opener on February 21.