Blazers Rotation after 1 game: did we learn anything?

[PtldPlatypus]

Layman had one great game early last year and expectations for him turned out to be completely unrealistic.

Really good point. Of course, Layman's explosion was in garbage time, but some might argue that any game involving the Suns qualifies as the same.

 

[andalusian]

Pat had good games against the Spurs and the Pelis last year as well. It is clear that he is a useful NBA player.

Layman never had this (out of garbage time) yet, but we have not seen this from Pat until his 2nd year in the league - Layman is just now entering his 2nd year.

I suspect that like Pat, he will become a rotation player at some point. He has too smooth of a handle, athletic ability and shooting form not to. I would suspect he might become a better player than either Crabbe and Patty actually - simply by the way he moves on the court - but I believe that both these guys are good NBA caliber bench role players, maybe more if they put the work and fall in the right place.

 

[fumanchu]

Cayleb Swanigan took Meyers Leonard's spot. Swanigan is a beast. Lot's of potential.

 

[ripcityboy]

I feel like I owe Turner an apology. When he has the right place in the roation he's like a swiss army knife.... just so effective in so many ways. An outside shot is the ONLY thing he doesn't have.

 

[-Ace-]

I feel like I owe Turner an apology. When he has the right place in the roation he's like a swiss army knife.... just so effective in so many ways. An outside shot is the ONLY thing he doesn't have.

So far this season, he's shooting an insane 100% from outside!!!!