Notice Blazers sign Jaylen Adams

[e_blazer]

Yes, Yes, 9 1/2

That’s what she said.

 

[riverman]

Why we stil sign a guard in 2020 when we need a forward? I need a Explanation

we have Trent and Little are 6'5 Gabriel and Biggie are 6'9 Hoard and Hezonja are 6'8 Zach is back and Melo and he can handle the 4 spot Nurk and Hassan are the beasts in the middle with Moses riding the pine...getting a point guard was smart...Ant is CJ's height at 6'3

 

[Scalma]

backup point next year let’s goo

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Can you imagine how excited Jaylen must be tonight?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Can you imagine how excited Jaylen must be tonight?

Right - you always remember your first visit to Disney World!

 

[Orion Bailey]

Cool!

 

[jlprk]

He's a shooter. Not big but he can hit a three for sure.
Weird cross numbers on size. One link has him 6-0 and 225 lbs another has him 6-2 and 190 lbs. Another has him at 6-2 225 lbs.
Anyone know which it is? Pictures look 6-0 and 190 lbs.

Basketball-Reference says he was 6-1 in college, 6-2 in the NBA, then 6-0 in the G-League. This rare inch-long shrinking disorder was previously confined to only Sly and HCP. In a flash of inspiration, Olshey signed the Incredible Shrinking Man to replace the 6-8 Ariza.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jaylen-adams-1.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/a/adamsja01d.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsja01.html

 

[kjironman1]

Basketball-Reference says he was 6-1 in college, 6-2 in the NBA, then 6-0 in the G-League. This rare inch-long shrinking disorder was previously confined to only Sly and HCP. In a flash of inspiration, Olshey signed the Incredible Shrinking Man to replace the 6-8 Ariza.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jaylen-adams-1.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/a/adamsja01d.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsja01.html

That was kind of my point. I think Basketball reference also had him 190 lbs and sports had him 225 lbs?

 

[jlprk]

That was kind of my point. I think Basketball reference also had him 190 lbs and sports had him 225 lbs?

Has this new Olshey shrimp been tested for The Bug?

 

[Mediocre Man]

None of this matters. I give it less than 50% chance the NBA finishes the season

 

[Scalma]

Doing a deep dive in his games, his build is pretty similar to Lillard. I wouldn’t say he’s small. My guess on his actual height is 6’1. I’m not sure about his listed weight, 225 seems a little high, but he plays strong. Absorbs contact well. Also a good rebounder for his position. He’s a pest on defense. Good hands and instincts. He also said he really focused on improving his mid range/floater game last summer and he credits that for the jump he made this season.

Guy definitely belongs in the NBA, and his makeup screams Blazers, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this was a move with the future in mind.

 

[Scalma]

None of this matters. I give it less than 50% chance the NBA finishes the season

I give you a greater than 90% chance of being wrong, so on par.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

None of this matters.

Yes, but to be fair, none of ANYTHING matters. We are stardust in an indifferent universe.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Doing a deep dive in his games, his build is pretty similar to Lillard. I wouldn’t say he’s small. My guess on his actual height is 6’1. I’m not sure about his listed weight, 225 seems a little high, but he plays strong. Absorbs contact well. Also a good rebounder for his position. He’s a pest on defense. Good hands and instincts. He also said he really focused on improving his mid range/floater game last summer and he credits that for the jump he made this season.

Guy definitely belongs in the NBA, and his makeup screams Blazers, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this was a move with the future in mind.

A reminder: the Heat signed Kendrick Nunn just before the end of the regular season last year. Hoping we get similar results!

 

[Scalma]

A reminder: the Heat signed Kendrick Nunn just before the end of the regular season last year. Hoping we get similar results!

Yeah he was also an undrafted guy that played well in the g league.

Nunn


Adams


Pretty similar numbers.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Doing a deep dive in his games, his build is pretty similar to Lillard. I wouldn’t say he’s small. My guess on his actual height is 6’1. I’m not sure about his listed weight, 225 seems a little high, but he plays strong. Absorbs contact well. Also a good rebounder for his position. He’s a pest on defense. Good hands and instincts. He also said he really focused on improving his mid range/floater game last summer and he credits that for the jump he made this season.

Guy definitely belongs in the NBA, and his makeup screams Blazers, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this was a move with the future in mind.

How would you compare Adams to Shabazz Napier? Without looking closely, they seem similar.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yeah he was also an undrafted guy that played well in the g league.

Nunn
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Adams
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Pretty similar numbers.

Now do Tim Frazier

 

[Scalma]

How would you compare Adams to Shabazz Napier? Without looking closely, they seem similar.

Adams plays stronger (good at the rim, rebounding) and is a better shooter imo. From the g league games I watched this season, Adams is (or has the potential to be) a three level scorer. I also think he’s a better passer. I don’t wanna keep bringing up Lillard cuz that’s a crazy comp but he has a similar combination of athleticism and strength.

 

[Scalma]

Now do Tim Frazier

The g league favors guards. Frazier wasn’t a good shooter in college or in the NBA, but he put up numbers in the g league. Adams has a better track record as a shooter and is bigger, so there’s a better chance his game will translate.

 

[tykendo]

Blazers need a backup point guard. Hopefully he has a Billy Ray Bates Effect.

 

[Scalma]

Blazers need a backup point guard. Hopefully he has a Billy Ray Bates Effect.

Backup point is probably the biggest need going into the offseason, depending on how Collins handles the four (although I’m pretty sure they’ll give him a full season before making a judgement.) Portland’s system relies too much on their guards for it not to be, and up until now, I only saw one pure point guard on the roster.

Is Adams that guy next year? Who knows, but I like his chances. They didn’t just draw his name out of a hat.

 

[PCmor7]

Really smooth player. Nice addition.

 

[Scalma]

 

[handiman]

I know it's just a highlight reel, and a G League one at that, but I see a lot of Chris Paul in his style of play and game management.

With any luck, he'll turn into our next Martel Webster.

 

[Scalma]

I know it's just a highlight reel, and a G League one at that, but I see a lot of Chris Paul in his style of play and game management.

With any luck, he'll turn into our next Martel Webster.

vanvleet

 

[THE HCP]

I know it's just a highlight reel, and a G League one at that, but I see a lot of Chris Paul in his style of play and game management.

With any luck, he'll turn into our next Martel Webster.

But remember how Luke Babbitt looked like Jerry West down in that league. This kid won't play. I can understand people being interested in a new addition to the roster, but cmon.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Kid can pass the ball.

i say he plays

 

[THE HCP]

Kid can pass the ball.

i say he plays

You really think so though? Instead of who? Take into account Stotts' history of rotations.

 

[Scalma]

This offseasons point guard class is awful! Most likely can’t afford Dragic and Vanvleet, and outside of those two, I wouldn’t really be interested in anyone over Adams. The only other guy that interested me was Cameron Payne but the Suns locked him up.


Jeff Teague ATL PG 32 11 UFA Bird 59 24.8 10.9 2.4 5.2 0.7 0.3 $19,000,000
Goran Dragic MIA PG 34 12 UFA Bird 54 28.4 16.1 3.1 5.1 0.6 0.1 $17,000,450
Brandon Knight DET PG 28 9 UFA Bird 26 17.8 7.0 1.6 2.7 0.4 0.1 $14,000,000
Jordan Clarkson UTH PG 28 6 UFA Bird 63 24.2 15.1 2.7 2.0 0.7 0.2 $12,500,000
Matthew Dellavedova CLE PG 30 7 UFA Bird 57 14.4 3.1 1.3 3.2 0.4 0.0 $9,607,500
Fred VanVleet TOR PG 26 4 UFA Bird 48 35.8 17.6 3.8 6.6 1.9 0.3 $9,000,000
D.J. Augustin ORL PG 32 12 UFA Bird 49 24.8 10.4 2.2 4.6 0.6 0.0 $7,250,000
Yogi Ferrell SAC PG 27 4 UFA Early Bird 44 11.0 4.2 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 $3,075,000
Jose Barea DAL PG 36 14 UFA Bird 26 15.0 7.5 1.8 3.8 0.2 0.1 $2,564,753
Michael Carter-Williams ORL PG 28 7 UFA Early Bird 42 18.4 7.2 3.3 2.4 1.1 0.5 $2,028,594
Shabazz Napier WAS PG 29 6 UFA Early Bird 51 24.2 10.3 2.9 5.0 1.3 0.2 $1,893,862
Emmanuel Mudiay UTH PG 24 5 UFA Non-Bird 48 15.7 7.3 2.4 2.2 0.4 0.2 $1,737,145
Raul Neto PHI PG 28 5 UFA Non-Bird 49 11.5 4.3 1.1 1.6 0.4 0.1 $1,737,145
Gary Payton II WAS PG 27 4 UFA Non-Bird 29 14.9 3.9 2.8 1.7 1.1 0.2 $1,090,781
Reggie Jackson

 

[jlprk]

Jaylen Adams needs a rhymed nickname.

Ant's Half-Pint Runt Assistant.