Notice Official Blazer Press Release - TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO JAKE LAYMAN

[Sinobas]

I actually think layman can be something. Athletic, 6'9 guys that can put the ball on the floor and shoot have value. There's no one with that skill set on our current roster except maybe Aminu. He's landed with a great coaching staff that has shown they can get the best out of players so he's in good hands.

Yeah, Aminu can put the ball on the floor alright, but keeping it is another matter.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Pizza guy said Chandler Parsons and high side Jeff Green. Low side Victor Claver

I'll take that. Parsons was a huge steal taken 9 spots higher than Layman and Green as a top 5 pick that was traded for Ray Allen. Claver, in spite of not being able to shoot worth a shit, was still a passable, intelligent role player when needed. If his low side is Claver with a jump shot, he was well worth the 47th pick.

BNM

 

[TBpup]

I actually think layman can be something. Athletic, 6'9 guys that can put the ball on the floor and shoot have value. There's no one with that skill set on our current roster except maybe Aminu. He's landed with a great coaching staff that has shown they can get the best out of players so he's in good hands.

Layman struggles putting the ball on the floor as well. He only goes right and if you take that away, he is severely limited and he doesn't pass well off the dribble either.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You know what he sounds like? A poor man's Victor Claver.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

According to DraftExpress he was drafted 6 picks too high.

Going BGD, much?

Jake the Snake was draft 6 spots higher than they predicted he would go. They don't have a "should" mock draft or a "if teams were smart" mock draft. They were as wrong as they've ever been in predicting the draft this year. No shame, everyone was.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

You know what he sounds like? A poor man's Victor Claver.

Claver: intelligent player, can't shoot, below average athleticism.
Jake the Snake: intelligence remains to be seen, elite shooter, 6'9" dude with almost a 40" vertical.

They're the same because neither are overly aggressive? If anything Claver is a poor man's Jake the Snake.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Oh be still my fluttering heart. He'll never beat out the mighty Pat Connaughton, mind. I like "Frustrating Passivity" as a nickname, though. Kind of Childish Gambino-ish

OK, maybe the Batum comparison has some merit.

BNM

 

[TBpup]

'Snake" J-man.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Going BGD, much?

Jake the Snake was draft 6 spots higher than they predicted he would go. They don't have a "should" mock draft or a "if teams were smart" mock draft. They were as wrong as they've ever been in predicting the draft this year. No shame, everyone was.

Possibly no better example than that of Maker. Drafted 10th and DraftExpress had him at 35th the day before yesterday and even until 5 minutes before the draft when they were tipped off by someone from MIL. If the person didn't blab that it was a huge possibility then they would have gotten that majorly wrong. Of course everyone and their mom thought he was a huge reach at 10 (even at 20 possibly) so not much fault there.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'll take that. Parsons was a huge steal taken 9 spots higher than Layman and Green as a top 5 pick that was traded for Ray Allen. Claver, in spite of not being able to shoot worth a shit, was still a passable, intelligent role player when needed. If his low side is Claver with a jump shot, he was well worth the 47th pick.

BNM

Agree. If Claver could have just improved his shot or gained the confidence needed, he would have been a huge asset

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Claver: intelligent player, can't shoot,

Shot 40% from 3 this year.

below average athleticism.

Jake the Snake: intelligence remains to be seen, elite shooter, 6'9" dude with almost a 40" vertical.
They're the same because neither are overly aggressive? If anything Claver is a poor man's Jake the Snake.

Yes, a "role player" on a college team is better than a franchise player in Spain/Russia. I see.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Shot 40% from 3 this year.







Yes, a "role player" on a college team is better than a franchise player in Spain/Russia. I see.

Good to see VC improve his shooting. He's a great guy. Wish he'd done that while he was here.
OK, average athleticism.
My snarky comeback to your final snarky retort: NBA player > washed up NBA player.

 

[e_blazer]

I have no idea whether this kid will become a solid NBA player or not, but I can see why the Blazers thought he was worth a shot at the cost of a future 2nd round pick and some cash. Most likely, all we'll see of him this year is spot minutes in garbage time, like Cannaughton got last season. It probably won't be until 2 to 3 years down the road that we know whether he's going to pan out, but that's pretty typical for a 2nd rounder.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Shot 40% from 3 this year.







Yes, a "role player" on a college team is better than a franchise player in Spain/Russia. I see.

How old is that video? Claver looks like he hasn't even started shaving, yet.

Also, does everyone in Europe wear orange? That video made my retinas bleed. Even the chick in the stands in the bikini top was wearing orange.

BNM

 

[42N8Bounce]

Player comparison: Steve Novak
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 220
College: Marquette (strength of schedule 8.61)
Years: 2003 thru 2006
MPG: 27.0
PPG: 12.4
2FG%: 0.443
3FG%: 0.461
FT%: 0.931
RPG: 4.2
APG: 1.0
SPG: 0.5
BPG: 0.1

Jake Layman
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 210
College: Maryland (strength of schedule 8.31)
Years: 2013 thru 2016
MPG: 27.9
PPG: 10.2
2FG%: 0.530
3FG%: 0.362
FT%: 0.759
RPG: 4.8
APG: 1.1
SPG: 0.9
BPG: 0.8

Not that it's incredibly flattering, but I see Layman's ceiling as Steve Novak. Novak was clearly a better 3 pt shooter, but overall games show quite a bit of similarity. Novak played for 10 NBA seasons, averaging 4.7 ppg.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

How old is that video? Claver looks like he hasn't even started shaving, yet.

Also, does everyone in Europe wear orange? That video made my retinas bleed. Even the chick in the stands in the bikini top was wearing orange.

BNM

Video was uploaded 7 years ago and the content of course could be even older than that. And why is she wearing only a sports bra inside? I could see if she was out playing volleyball or something.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

How old is that video? Claver looks like he hasn't even started shaving, yet.

Also, does everyone in Europe wear orange? That video made my retinas bleed. Even the chick in the stands in the bikini top was wearing orange.

BNM

Granted it's old. It's from before he came over (i.e., comparable to our new draftee's age). Orange is Valencia's team color.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My snarky comeback to your final snarky retort: NBA player > washed up NBA player.

True dat (by definition). I have my doubts that Layman is or ever will be an NBA player, but we shall see.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

True dat (by definition). I have my doubts that Layman is or ever will be an NBA player, but we shall see.

I have absolutely no doubt that with our training staff, he'll be a very good NBA player....

Of course, it's the offseason and I really go into super-optimistic/full homer mode this time of the year.

My favorite NBA player comparison: a Luke Babbitt who can jump and play defense.

If LB could play defense, he might have become a star.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Great. Just what we needed. Another skinny white guy with a douche beard.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Archived video of Jake the Snake from the future:

 

[jlprk]

BFW asked if I was posting the Blazer Press Releases. I'll merge it tomorrow.

And the board confusion continues, with people posting to both threads. No one has a clue why Sly won't merge them, or started the problem in the first place.

 

[blue9]

I want him to develop a good one-dribble step-back so we can call him Jake'n'Bake. Or an up'n'under in the post would fit the bill, too.

 

[Scalma]

Player comparison: Steve Novak
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 220
College: Marquette (strength of schedule 8.61)
Years: 2003 thru 2006
MPG: 27.0
PPG: 12.4
2FG%: 0.443
3FG%: 0.461
FT%: 0.931
RPG: 4.2
APG: 1.0
SPG: 0.5
BPG: 0.1

Jake Layman
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 210
College: Maryland (strength of schedule 8.31)
Years: 2013 thru 2016
MPG: 27.9
PPG: 10.2
2FG%: 0.530
3FG%: 0.362
FT%: 0.759
RPG: 4.8
APG: 1.1
SPG: 0.9
BPG: 0.8

Not that it's incredibly flattering, but I see Layman's ceiling as Steve Novak. Novak was clearly a better 3 pt shooter, but overall games show quite a bit of similarity. Novak played for 10 NBA seasons, averaging 4.7 ppg.

Not at all comparable. Novak was an elite shooter and a below average athlete. Layman is way more athletic and not as good of a shooter. If were going to make lazy comparisons based on skin color, Parsons is the best one.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Not at all comparable. Novak was an elite shooter and a below average athlete. Layman is way more athletic and not as good of a shooter. If were going to make lazy comparisons based on skin color, Parsons is the best one.

I referenced nothing about skin color. I simply stated stats.

Lazy comparison? Thank you for that analysis. I agree Parson's is a good comparison. Although he was a better college rebounder and assists than both Layman and Novak.

Finding a good comparison involves more than simply skin color and 'look' of athleticism. I believe the results of their actions (stats) are what should be compared.

If Layman can achieve only a fraction of Parsons has achieved so far (5 seasons, 14.3 ppg), I'd be very happy. Novak to me seemed like a more reasonable ceiling (10 seasons, 4.7 ppg).

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

So the Blazers received what 90% of you computer nerds are so desperately seeking.......... a lay, man.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So the Blazers received what 90% of you computer nerds are so desperately seeking.......... a lay, man.

What we really want is a lay, man on the white side.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What we really want is a lay, man on the white side.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

GOLF, $1.2 MILLION, AND A PHONE CALL: HOW LAYMAN BECAME A BLAZER
http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/maryland-terps/golf-12-million-and-phone-call-how-layman-became-blazer

Jake Layman was back home in Massachusetts, watching the NBA Draft with friends and family as what would prove to be a twisting, turning night unfolded.



Layman’s teammate, Diamond Stone, had fallen to No. 40 overall after being projected as a first-round talent. His other frontcourt mate, Robert Carter, Jr., was still waiting to be picked. Nerves began to take hold.

Pick No. 45 -- 15 spots from the end of the draft -- had just aired on TV when Layman received a phone call from his agent, Mark Bartelstein.

“It’s a home run,” Layman recalled hearing Thursday night from the other end of the line.

“What do we got?” he asked.

And then the news. The Portland Trail Blazers had swung a deal with Orlando, sending $1.2 million and a future draft pick to the Magic in exchange for the rights to the former Maryland swingman.

So, for Layman, a day that began with a round of golf with friends to take his mind off the stress of the draft ended with the news that he would be headed to the Northwest.

MORE TERPS: WHY ROBERT CARTER WENT UNDRAFTED

“Honestly, going into it I was confident that I was going to get picked no matter what round it was or when,” he said in a conference call Thursday night. “I found out that Portland traded in to get that pick and I’m their only pick, so that’s a good sign.”

Portland exceeded expectations this past season, advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs even after losing four of their five starters to free agency or trades the summer prior. The emergence of guard C.J. McCollum, paired with franchise centerpiece Damian Lillard, helped a young team reload while still rebuilding.

Were it not for the Warriors’ historic 73-win season, Blazers coach Terry Stotts likely would have been the league’s Coach of the Year. His run-and-gun, three-point-shooting style is a system within which Layman could thrive.

Scheduling conflicts kept Layman from officially working out for the team before the draft, but on Thursday night everything fell into place.

“I heard that they were very interested in me. I’ve watched them play a lot,” Layman said. “They shoot a lot of threes. Their offense fits me well, so I think it’s a great fit.”

 

[Scalma]

I referenced nothing about skin color. I simply stated stats.

Lazy comparison? Thank you for that analysis. I agree Parson's is a good comparison. Although he was a better college rebounder and assists than both Layman and Novak.

Finding a good comparison involves more than simply skin color and 'look' of athleticism. I believe the results of their actions (stats) are what should be compared.

If Layman can achieve only a fraction of Parsons has achieved so far (5 seasons, 14.3 ppg), I'd be very happy. Novak to me seemed like a more reasonable ceiling (10 seasons, 4.7 ppg).

It was a lazy comparison because they're nothing alike. Only thing they have in common is skin color. Using stats to compare players is an interesting method to say the least.