Notice At #46, the Portland Trail Blazers select...CJ Elleby?

[MickZagger]

He honestly stayed in front of his man better than any of the other guys on the team, including the starters. But if he can’t shoot he cannot play. Been inseparable with Norm so far this off-season, so hopefully some of Norms work ethic rubs off on him.

Have they been working together? Where’d you read this?

 

[B-Roy]

Have they been working together? Where’d you read this?

Check their IGs. They've been together almost every single day. Norm went on a small vacation last week with a bunch of his friends, but other than that I've seen them working out with the same trainer basically every day. CJ went with Norm to San Diego after the season ended and now they're both in Vegas. I think the trainer they are working with is based out of Vegas.

 

[Labinot41]

Check their IGs. They've been together almost every single day. Norm went on a small vacation last week with a bunch of his friends, but other than that I've seen them working out with the same trainer basically every day. CJ went with Norm to San Diego after the season ended and now they're both in Vegas. I think the trainer they are working with is based out of Vegas.

For a second i thought you were talking about CJ McCollum

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is a good read (too lazy to check if it's already in this thread):
https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/...ily-of-seattle-basketball-legends-to-nba.html

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Also:
https://www.cougcenter.com/2021/7/8...eby-noah-williams-malachi-flynn-robert-franks

 

[Paine Tablet]

How is this thread still alive? Only assists this kid will get in his 2 years here will be from handing out towels and gatorade from the BACK bench!

Another brilliant take from a good person! Yeah, a roster spot deserves a thread, especially when he outperforms r-slurred expectations from high on their horse r-slurs.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Elleby only played significant minutes in one game last season and he was fantastic on both sides of the court in win over Philly.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Elleby only played significant minutes in one game last season and he was fantastic on both sides of the court in win over Philly.

I actually really like the kid. He's my kind of player - a jack of all trades. Now if he could just be a master of at least one.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Check their IGs. They've been together almost every single day. Norm went on a small vacation last week with a bunch of his friends, but other than that I've seen them working out with the same trainer basically every day. CJ went with Norm to San Diego after the season ended and now they're both in Vegas. I think the trainer they are working with is based out of Vegas.

This feels like Norm hoping to re-sign.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Rick Fox is who his game reminds me of - except Elleby looks like he’s going to be at least a solid/borderline elite defender.

 

[B-Roy]

This feels like Norm hoping to re-sign.

Chillin with Elleby? Of all people?

 

[Utnapishtim]

CJE is an inexpensive roster spot right now. [Simons, Powell, Little, DJJ are ahead of him.]. However, I like what he can become. He is NOT a graceful baller. He does have skills and motor and smarts with enough athleticism to play.

Is he a starter—ever? Maybe. It depends on his work ethic. Quality 6th or 7th man? Again, maybe. I expect he sticks around as his trade value is low and so is his contract. I like him for the Blazers.

 

[jlprk]

Elleby has an active not stiff body, like Will Barton. He's not shy, like rookies Crabbe, Connaughton, Armon Johnson, and Nolan Smith were. Unlike most rookies who default every play into their one instinctive scoring move, he has a thinking multi-dimensional game, looking every play to set up teammates. He may become Barton-quality.

 

[riverman]

Elleby has an active not stiff body, like Will Barton. He's not shy, like rookies Crabbe, Connaughton, Armon Johnson, and Nolan Smith were. Unlike most rookies who default every play into their one instinctive scoring move, he has a thinking multi-dimensional game, looking every play to set up teammates. He may become Barton-quality.

I think he's going to be a Dylan Brooks type player....he's closer to a two way player then Ant has shown in small sample sizes

 

[TBpup]

He has some interesting traits but his shot is a bit funky. He tends to come across is body a bit which makes repeatable efficiency more difficult. Hope he can fix that. It was something that was in his pre-draft bio coming out of college and it has shown up too frequently in the few shots he does get.

 

[Zach Collins Enthusiast]

His shot is terrible but he is an exceptional defender

 

[Scalma]

Elleby is now shooting a little over 34% from outside, including 9 for his last 21. Considering where he was at, that’s quite the development. I gave up on him, mainly because of his shot because he’s always had good defensive tools, so it’s pretty encouraging, albeit a small sample.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Has Olshey drafted a bad guard yet? I trust CJ will be a productive player in this league.