Free Agent Blazers sign Kris Dunn to 10 day contract

[Labinot41]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hopefully, he's unbelievable.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Hopefully, he's unbelievable.

EMF is gonna start asking for royalties.

 

[TBpup]

Needed because Hart bruised his tailbone on the fall after a dunk and it really stiffened up after the game?

Blazers will re-evaluate in 2-3 weeks.

#NoMoreJavelinsIntoTheTank

 

[Scalma]

I liked Dunn coming out of college. He also proved at the nba level that he could at least defend. I’d rather give him minutes than Elijah and Mclemore, see if he can play his way into next season.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[handiman]

I liked Dunn coming out of college. He also proved at the nba level that he could at least defend. I’d rather give him minutes than Elijah and Mclemore, see if he can play his way into next season.

Isn't that the same description as DSJ? I'm not sure whether we could bring him back right now, though.

 

[Chris Craig]

Another guard

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Another guard

If we had big guys then we would win a 3rd of our games and the Blazers can't have that!

 

[HailBlazers]

Great pickup. Give this guy the green light. Make it Rain!

 

[BBert]

Love the tools he showed. He started off well. Then, not so much. To me he looked like he was pressing, playing too fast and trying to do too much. Like trying to show the staff he's an all star. Needs to settle down, try to get comfortable in the system.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Love the tools he showed. He started off well. Then, not so much. To me he looked like he was pressing, playing too fast and trying to do too much. Like trying to show the staff he's an all star. Needs to settle down, try to get comfortable in the system.

Yeah, he missed a few layins and had a couple of unforced turnovers that can be attributed to a lack of chemistry with his new teammates.
Overall though he looks like he belongs in the league. Not sure why he has been out.

 

[BBert]

Injuries? Attitude?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Great pickup. Give this guy the green light. Make it Rain!

He can’t shoot a lick. However some fans will still fall in love with him just like they fell for Dennis Smith Jr.

 

[blazerfan11]

He can’t shoot a lick. However some fans will still fall in love with him just like they fell for Dennis Smith Jr.

Here's a classic Dennis Smith Jr. moment. Not only did DSJ miss a layup to tie the game, he didn't even get the shot off before the clock expired. Luka Doncic was not amused.

 

[Chris Craig]

He can’t shoot a lick. However some fans will still fall in love with him just like they fell for Dennis Smith Jr.

Nah, he's a defender and a floor general

 

[Scalma]

I like Dunn as a backup PG next year. I think he’s more ready for a playoff type team than Williams or Keon, who are still pretty raw, albeit exciting.

 

[Shaboid]

I like Dunn as a backup PG next year. I think he’s more ready for a playoff type team than Williams or Keon, who are still pretty raw, albeit exciting.

Hard to blame someone for it when they are playing on a tanking team, but he seemed like a bit of a ball hog from what I've seen. I get looking for your shot, especially on a 10 day, so maybe this is nitpicking.

 

[Scalma]

Hard to blame someone for it when they are playing on a tanking team, but he seemed like a bit of a ball hog from what I've seen. I get looking for your shot, especially on a 10 day, so maybe this is nitpicking.

he’s averaging 7.3 assists/36, which places him first on the team, even if you include Dame.

 

[BBert]

In 24 minutes a game, Dunn averages 7 shots, is shooting 49%, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing 5 assists. He sets guys up and delivers the ball the instant they are ready.

And gotta love the 2 steals a game.

 

[Scalma]

In 24 minutes a game, Dunn averages 7 shots, is shooting 49%, grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing 5 assists. He sets guys up and delivers the ball the instant they are ready. Ball hog?

he’s not perfect but I love the fit, especially since his game is so different than Dame and Ants. If we’re struggling to defend the perimeter you can throw him out there and he’ll get stops while still being able to run the offense. A guy like that is valuable, especially in the playoffs when it becomes more about exposing specific matchups. Like with Eubanks, I also doubt we’ll be able to find someone much better for the minimum.

 

[wizenheimer]

Hard to blame someone for it when they are playing on a tanking team, but he seemed like a bit of a ball hog from what I've seen. I get looking for your shot, especially on a 10 day, so maybe this is nitpicking.

his assist rate is 2nd on the Blazers so he does pass the ball

I'm not sure how you could statistically gauge ball-hogedness. How about FGA/assists per 100 possesions:

Kris Dunn 1.41
Dennis Smith 1.43
Dame 2.60
Josh Hart 3.29
Watford 3.33
Simons 3.61
Winslow 3.62
Brandon Williams 3.65
Nurkic 3.85
CJ 4.06
Powell 6.60

again, not sure of the efficacy of that gauge but it would seem that a ratio between how often you shoot and how often you pass is a good start

 

[Shaboid]

his assist rate is 2nd on the Blazers so he does pass the ball

I'm not sure how you could statistically gauge ball-hogedness. How about FGA/assists per 100 possesions:

Kris Dunn 1.41
Dennis Smith 1.43
Dame 2.60
Josh Hart 3.29
Watford 3.33
Simons 3.61
Winslow 3.62
Brandon Williams 3.65
Nurkic 3.85
CJ 4.06
Powell 6.60

again, not sure of the efficacy of that gauge but it would seem that a ratio between how often you shoot and how often you pass is a good start

I may have just noticed a couple times where he got tunnel vision. Not a very big sample size for him anyway, so I'm fine just moving on.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

his assist rate is 2nd on the Blazers so he does pass the ball

I'm not sure how you could statistically gauge ball-hogedness. How about FGA/assists per 100 possesions:

Kris Dunn 1.41
Dennis Smith 1.43
Dame 2.60
Josh Hart 3.29
Watford 3.33
Simons 3.61
Winslow 3.62
Brandon Williams 3.65
Nurkic 3.85
CJ 4.06
Powell 6.60

again, not sure of the efficacy of that gauge but it would seem that a ratio between how often you shoot and how often you pass is a good start

Funny I hadn’t seen the stats but I thought Powell was worse than CJ about being a ball hog. That guy rarely passed

 

[BBert]

I may have just noticed a couple times where he got tunnel vision. Not a very big sample size for him anyway, so I'm fine just moving on.

He did look for his shot on several possessions last game. There was another game when he did but in that game he was clearly running the play that was called. Overall though, definitely pass first. Kind of refreshing.

Speaking of refreshing: