Trail Blazers 2016 Summer League

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/blazers-tip-samsung-nba-summer-league-july-9

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Who's playing?

Vonleh
Connaughton
Montero
Alexander
Scotty Hopson
Patrick Christopher has been invited.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hopefully they will have a decent PG, or no one will look good.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Who's playing?

Vonleh
Connaughton
Montero
Alexander
Scotty Hopson
Patrick Christopher has been invited.

Jake "The Snake" Layman.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Uthoff went undrafted but makes zero sense now that Layman is on board.

Neil whiffed on signing GP2.

 

[MickZagger]

Wiltjer!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Wiltjer!

Houston bound

 

[MickZagger]

Houston bound

Fuck Houston

 

[riverman]

I thought Dwight Buycks and LaDontae Henton were going to be on the roster?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Neil whiffed on signing GP2.

He got blindsided. He was to slow to the punch.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What the hell?! Houston nabs GP2 & Wiltjer within an hour of the draft ending?

Good work by Morey. I guess Neil isn't handing out 3 year deals to undrafted free agents just yet.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

What the hell?! Houston nabs GP2 & Wiltjer within an hour of the draft ending?

Good work by Morey. I guess Neil isn't handing out 3 year deals to undrafted free agents just yet.

He gave them to montero and alexander instead last year. Lolz.

Stupid. Cut montero and alexander to save 400kish each. Sign wiltjer and gp2 to those deals. I think you actually come out way ahead and have 800kish more in cap space this offseason. Every little bit counts.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He gave them to montero and alexander instead last year. Lolz.

Stupid. Cut montero and alexander to save 400kish each. Sign wiltjer and gp2 to those deals. I think you actually come out way ahead and have 800kish more in cap space this offseason. Every little bit counts.

I'm pretty sure that Montero isn't going anywhere. I think management predicts great things from him.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I'm pretty sure that Montero isn't going anywhere. I think management predicts great things from him.

Management has been wrong before. So it wouldnt surprise me

 

[riverman]

I like our rookies from last season.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

My Rankings:
Montero > Layman > Pat C > Cliff

 

[PDXFonz]

Can someone sum up how our summer league will go, preferably in Layman's terms?

 

[Driew]

I'm excited to see Montero play. Heard he really grew as a player and person from practices this past season.

 

[TBpup]

This really needs to be the Vonleh and Montero show to see how they have grown. I'd like to see Vonleh play some point-forward (he played guard in high school) and see what types of decision making ability he has. Also, he needs an improved outside shot and I'd like to see him abuse smaller players on the block.

I'd also like to see Montero's creativity in running the offense and setting up other players as well as making better shooting decisions.

I'd also like to see Elgin Cook get a shot at least for Summer Camp. He can shoot it a little from the outside, is strong enough to score inside, plays multiple positions and has a pretty tough mindset about him. He can score, rebound, create a bit and just seems like a solid glue guy that can be versatile.

 

[TBpup]

 

[jlprk]

I'm excited to see Montero play. Heard he really grew as a player and person from practices this past season.

This really needs to be the Vonleh and Montero show to see how they have grown...I'd also like to see Montero's creativity in running the offense and setting up other players as well as making better shooting decisions.

We saw Vonleh start all season. We saw in a bunch of D-League games that Montero starred as a dribbling playmaker, and Alexander showed that he's powerful but too short to play center and must become a forward. We know that they're all good but need another year. What this Summer League needs to test out is Connaughton and Layman. And where is Daniel Diez?

 

[TBpup]

And where is Daniel Diez?

Daniel Diez is right where he is going to be next year....overseas.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Daniel Diez is right where he is going to be next year....overseas.

Wish we'd have been able to give up his rights instead of a future 2nd.

 

[jlprk]

Daniel Diez is right where he is going to be next year....overseas.

That didn't stop the team from dragging Sinanovich, Freeland, Koponen, Diebler, etc. over from Europe into annual Summer League duty. Get over here so we can gauge your progress and decide whether we ever want to sign you.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Daniel Diez is right where he is going to be next year....overseas.

Every time I see that guy's name, I think of "McFarland"

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Every time I see that guy's name, I think of "McFarland"

Good movie.

 

[Pinwheel1]

We saw Vonleh start all season. We saw in a bunch of D-League games that Montero starred as a dribbling playmaker, and Alexander showed that he's powerful but too short to play center and must become a forward. We know that they're all good but need another year. What this Summer League needs to test out is Connaughton and Layman. And where is Daniel Diez?

If he is too short to play center, then why isn't Horford? Cliff has a longer reach by 2-3 inches. He is all center IMO because he can't shoot from the outside, so he really does not have any other option. FYI he has the same standing reach as Steven Adams. (9'1.5")

 

[jlprk]

If he is too short to play center, then why isn't Horford? Cliff has a longer reach by 2-3 inches. He is all center IMO because he can't shoot from the outside, so he really does not have any other option. FYI he has the same standing reach as Steven Adams. (9'1.5")

I tried to do play-by-play on this board for his 4 D-League games. As I often noted, he didn't stand out from other D-League centers and power forwards because he had no height advantage. He did stand out for attempting power moves on offense (though those were easily defended as often as not). I observed that he looks 6-8 (not 6-10 as some claim), but is built like a bulldog (once, I said he looked like an upside-down triangle). Our coaches need to convert him to PF next season, but in this Summer League, he's our starting center.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/a/alexacl01d.html

 

[Pinwheel1]

I tried to do play-by-play on this board for his 4 D-League games. As I often noted, he didn't stand out from other D-League centers and power forwards because he had no height advantage. He did stand out for attempting power moves on offense (though those were easily defended as often as not). I noted over and over that he looks 6-8 (not 6-10 as some claim), but is built like a bulldog (once, I said he looked like an upside-down triangle). Our coaches need to convert him to PF next season, but in this Summer League, he's our starting center.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/a/alexacl01d.html

I don't doubt that he 6'8". My point was that his standing reach is taller/longer than centers like Horford. As they say you don't block shots with the top of your head. Standing reach is a better measurement. Plus he is strong and can jump.

Why move him to PF? He is useless away from the basket at this point. Maybe he develops a mid range shot and can be moved to PF, but I think his best shot is at Center.

 

[jlprk]

You guys have been indoctrinated, watching Aldridge for years. Most of the league doesn't believe shooting ability is absolutely necessary to be a PF. A powerful rebounder/defender is enough, and that is Alexander's potential. Also, if shot-blocking is the only way to discriminate between C and PF, then we need to search the world for more Manute Bols.