Moses Brown signed to training camp deal

[Blazers Roy]

If he's on the court ever this season we are either UP 20 or DOWN 20. Doesn't hurt bringing in a young player with potential, but he will have no impact on this team for at least the next couple seasons.

We probably lose Whiteside after this year.
I don't think Brown is far away from being a rotational big.
He has way more confidence than players like T-Rob,Meyers and Vonleh, i can see Stotts giving him a shot.

 

[RipCityWarrior]

Solid move, hope he continues to grow and develop! Obviously not a move for this season or next but most here know how most young guys improve and earn minutes by year 3. He seems to have all of the natural tools and the drive necessary.

 

[Scalma]

Bol Bol is better though, right? Is it just because of Bol's outside shot? His shot blocking prowess?

I don't watch much CBB, and never saw Brown, but I just remember Bol being projected as a top-10 pick prior to his injury. If we compare/contrast the two, what makes one a lottery talent and the other a UDFA?

I think Bol Bol has all the potential Brown has, but with a jump shot. That’s a pretty unique talent. I thought he was the best player at the hoop summit last year, a game that included guys like RJ Barrett, Darius Garland, and Cam Reddish. Don’t know anything about his medical though.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I like the comments from Dame “I’ve never seen anybody get better from the first day that I came back to now. It’s like a completely different player and I definitely think he’ll make it. He’ll be an NBA player. He’ll have an NBA career. I don’t have any doubt about that,” Lillard said after Tuesday’s practice."



I think a well built team always needs to have a few guys like this that are a few years away. Nice to see the Blazers investing in the future.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm pretty sure we all know that already. Hot take bruh.

Not so sure about that. There seems to be a few who are really excited about this move. I guess he is a quality practice body, I'll give him that.

 

[THE HCP]

I don't think Brown is far away from being a rotational big.
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We all are allowed our opinions, but I completely disagree with this. If you would be considered a "rotational big", you are usually at least DRAFTED right?

 

[theprunetang]

Not so sure about that. There seems to be a few who are really excited about this move. I guess he is a quality practice body, I'll give him that.

I'm excited about it because he has the potential to be something in this league. He's not ready and may never be ready. But, he has some really unique things going on for him physically. It's ok to be excited about a guy and also acknowledge that he is a project.

 

[THE HCP]

It's ok to be excited about a guy and also acknowledge that he is a project.

LINK?

 

[julius]

We all are allowed our opinions, but I completely disagree with this. If you would be considered a "rotational big", you are usually at least DRAFTED right?

Not necessarily. Ben Wallace wasn't drafted, nor was Brad Miller. And those are just 2 players off the top of my head.

Its not common, but not impossible.

 

[Scalma]

Not necessarily. Ben Wallace wasn't drafted, nor was Brad Miller. And those are just 2 players off the top of my head.

Its not common, but not impossible.

Dewayne Dedmon, Daniel Theis just off the top of current bigs in the league.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Thus the usage of the term, "USUALLY" assface!

If you're basing your disagreement with someone suggesting he's not far from being a rotational big SOLELY on the fact he wasn't drafted, then your "usually" is a weak qualifier.

And unless he's had fat removed from his butt and injected into his lips, you can't call him assface.

 

[THE HCP]

If you're basing your disagreement with someone suggesting he's not far from being a rotational big SOLELY on the fact he wasn't drafted, then your "usually" is a weak qualifier.

And unless he's had fat removed from his butt and injected into his lips, you can't call him assface.

Skal is BARELY, if at all a rotational big in my opinion, and this kid is LIGHT YEARS away from even being in Skal's league.

 

[julius]

Thus the usage of the term, "USUALLY" assface!

Someone needs a hug.

 

[theprunetang]

Skal is BARELY, if at all a rotational big in my opinion, and this kid is LIGHT YEARS away from even being in Skal's league.

He's also a 19 year old big man with 1 year of college. Chill.

 

[THE HCP]

It's just every season people get hyped on guys that just won't help us. They aren't realistic. I'm all for being pumped about a players potential, but c'mon. There were some who honestly thought Swanigan was actually going to be a beast for us. And that Gary Trent was actually going to get PT. I can understand people getting pumped for young or new guys to join us, but I'm usually a bit more skeptical when I'm seeing guys like this come through.

 

[hoopsjock]

Bol Bol is better though, right? Is it just because of Bol's outside shot? His shot blocking prowess?

I don't watch much CBB, and never saw Brown, but I just remember Bol being projected as a top-10 pick prior to his injury. If we compare/contrast the two, what makes one a lottery talent and the other a UDFA?

Bol has the shooting and ball handling that is rare for plus 7 footer. However he is not quick and moves rather awkwardly.

Brown has the athleticism but has shown absolutely no jump shot or free throw ability. I just think the NBA has gone away from guys like that unless they are incredibly good at defense.

Hopefully Brown proves them all wrong in a Blazers uniform.

 

[THE HCP]

He's also a 19 year old big man with 1 year of college. Chill.

I'm chill. Thats is why I said it's cool to have an additional big for practice, and I understand why people get excited about a young players potential.

 

[hoopsjock]

Not so sure about that. There seems to be a few who are really excited about this move. I guess he is a quality practice body, I'll give him that.

Do you not understand what a two-way contract is? Your posts seem to indicate you don't. Brown can only be with the team for 45 days during the season but we own his rights to sign him in the future. For a contender no one believes he'll be an answer this year.

The whole point of the two-way is exactly for a player like Brown who could potentially be something to get a chance without taking up a roster spot. This year the Blazers have two of those guys, Brown and Hoard. After not using either two-way last year people are excited that we're actually trying to find hidden talent this year.

What is wrong with that?

 

[hoopsjock]

I'm chill. Thats is why I said it's cool to have an additional big for practice, and I understand why people get excited about a young players potential.

Um, he can't even practice that much with the team after next week. That's not it.

 

[Scalma]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Can someone who actually knows the game tell these "players" to settle down. C'mon, this kid is LIGHT YEARS away. Nothing to get so excited about.

 

[Scalma]

Can someone tell Dame that Moses wasn’t drafted?

 

[theprunetang]

Can someone who actually knows the game tell these "players" to settle down. C'mon, this kid is LIGHT YEARS away. Nothing to get so excited about.

Yeah. These so called professionals need to quit thinking they know anything about basketball. I guess they all just see the potential of another warm body to practice against.

 

[Reep]

Yeah. These so called professionals need to quit thinking they know anything about basketball. I guess they all just see the potential of another warm body to practice against.

Anyone else smell something roasting?

 

[theprunetang]

 

[Wizard Mentor]

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Stop picking on @HCP 's waist measurement!

 

[Blazers Roy]

We all are allowed our opinions, but I completely disagree with this. If you would be considered a "rotational big", you are usually at least DRAFTED right?

Edit: answered to soon to realize i was

 

[AldoTrapani]

Seems like a lot of guys on the team is happy for him. He must have been doing really well behind the scenes..

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

THE PLAYER ON THE RIGHT IS THE PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS FANBASE

 

[jlprk]

Yea he's like the Ant of centers, like why didn't anybody else take a chance on this guy?!

Moses Brown was 7th in offensive rebounding % last season in the whole NCAA (15.6%). As a freshman. Playing for the media center's favorite media college team, UCLA.

So scouts knew all about him, but were disappointed by his stats decreasing each month. Was that a pattern in high school? We'll see this season in the G-League.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/moses-brown-1/splits/2019?&per_game=1

Hmm. He played one game under 30 seconds, which reduced his points-per-game stat into single figures. It was 9.7 ppg = 311 points / 32 games. If the coach hadn't put him in, it would have been 10.0 ppg = 311 / 31. I have discovered why he wasn't drafted. Scouts' lists must have a 10.0 ppg cutoff. I'll check my theory: Zach Collins was a college substitute. If he got under 10 ppg, it disproves my theory.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/zach-collins-1.html

Exactly 10.0 ppg! My theory is proven!
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Other pearls of wisdom:

Don't overlook our center shortage in motivating his signing by Olshey, who last season declined to sign any two-way players at all.

Moses' poultry-style body is Vonleh-sized at his duck-like hips, but above his waist, as narrow as a chicken neck. Which gives him both dexterity in the reach, yet a concrete base. This is how comic book cartoonists should draw Plastic Man. Nimble and sneaky at offensive rebounds, pliant and plodding at defensive rebounds. His natural position may be Small Forward.