File this under “unsurprising but notable nonetheless” — guard Jamal Crawford is opting out of his contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source tells Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports.

Crawford signed with the Blazers in December for two years and $10,225,000, with an early termination option to get out of year two. He was productive statistically as a Blazer — he averaged 14.0 points and 3.2 assists per game as a third guard off the Portland bench — but things were tumultuous off the floor. There were rumblings of Crawford and Raymond Felton leading a “mutiny” that led to the firing of coach Nate McMillan last month.

Technically, Crawford’s deadline to make a decision isn’t until June 15, but the star sixth man has reportedly already made up his mind. If he does indeed hit the open market, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent for the second year in a row.

Crawford turned 32 last month; he’s been highly productive as a bench scorer with the Blazers and Atlanta Hawks over the last few years. He’s sure to generate plenty of interest this summer.

The Indiana Pacers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, looking to get over the hump, and they’re looking at a couple of different ways to help them get there. Reports have linked Indy to both Chris Kaman and Jamal Crawford.

Indianapolis Star beat writer Mike Wells reports that Kaman, the New Orleans Hornets’ center, is at the top of the Pacers’ wish list. The sticking point is that the Pacers don’t want to give up a first-round pick for Kaman, who turns 30 next month and is headed for free agency.

As for Crawford, ESPN’s Chad Ford has mentioned the Pacers’ interest in the explosive scoring wingman. Crawford is making $5 million with the Portland Trail Blazers this season and has a player option to make $5.2 million next year; the Pacers would have to build a sizable trade package to land the 31-year-old veteran.

The Pacers are 23-14 heading into Saturday night’s showdown with the Miami Heat. Their top seven players have been outstanding this season, but they could use a little extra depth to become real contenders in the East playoffs this spring.

Update: 2:39 P.M.  - According to Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated, Jamal Crawford signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.  Sources have also said that the contract includes a second year player option worth $5 million.  The deal has not been officially announced by the team or Crawford, as of yet.

Original: 2:00 P.M.- Sports Illustrated’s Sam Amick reports that free agent Jamal Crawford has decided to continue his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to two unnamed sources.

The 11-year-veteran narrowed down his list to the Sacramento Kings and Trail Blazers after eliminating the New York Knicks on Wednesday.  The Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves also showed interest in Crawford.

The 6-foot-5 guard is expected to sign a one-year deal and become a free-agent once again next summer.

Crawford, 31, has been one of the best bench players in the league for the Atlanta Hawks over the past two seasons. Last year, he averaged 14.2 points in 30.2 minutes per game. His best season came in 2007-09 as a member of the New York Knicks when as a starter he averaged 20.6 points and 5.0 assists per game.

Jamal Crawford could be interested in returning to the New York Knicks if he is not able to work out a deal to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, a source told the New York Daily News.

Crawford, 31, officially signed Andy Miller of ASM Sports to be his new agent this Sunday. Miller currently represents several players on the Knicks, including Chauncey Billups, Jarred Jeffries, and Roger Mason, which could help in negotiations with the team.

The guard also told Oregon Live last month that he would be interested in signing with the Portland Trail Blazers following the end of the NBA labor dispute. Crawford told the site that he considered the Blazers his “hometown team.” Crawford was also in the headlines in October when LeBron James expressed interest via Twitter in bringing him to the Miami Heat.

The Hawks guard has been one of the best bench players in the league over the past two seasons. Last year he averaged 14.2 points in 30.2 minutes per game. His best season came in 2007-09 as a member of the Knicks when as a starter he averaged 20.6 points and 5.0 assists per game.

Free agent guard Jamal Crawford would like to play with the Portland Trail Blazers when the NBA lockout comes to the close, according to Oregon Live. Crawford expressed his desire to play with Portland on Sunday following a charity basketball event hosted by Trail Blazers’ star LaMarcus Aldridge.

Crawford told the site that he considered the Blazers his “hometown” team, and that it was his preferred landing spot once free agency opens to NBA players.

“Every game I wasn’t playing in Atlanta, I was watching (the Blazers) because of Brandon (Roy),” Crawford told Oregon Live. “That’s one of my best friends. And LaMarcus, the way he emerged; I just think they’re a team on the rise.”

Crawford, 31, has been one of the best bench players in the league for the Atlanta Hawks over the past two seasons. Last year he averaged 14.2 points in 30.2 minutes per game. His best season came in 2007-09 as a member of the New York Knicks when as a starter he averaged 20.6 points and 5.0 assists per game.

In October, Crawford was in the headlines when NBA superstar LeBron James expressed his interest in bringing him to the Miami Heat. Aldridge has also lobbied publicly for his services.