Notice TRAIL BLAZERS TO START NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ON AUGUST 8

[Mediocre Man]

My hot take is Mark Vital will play himself onto this team

 

[B-Roy]

Watford just does not look like an NBA player. Those possessions where he dribbles for 5 seconds in the paint before flipping up a shot won't happen in the NBA.

 

[Haakzilla]

The Blazers Led By Michael Beasley And Kenneth Faried Are The Summer League Title Favorites

https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-summer-league-las-vegas-betting-odds-blazers-favorites/

 

[Mediocre Man]

The Blazers Led By Michael Beasley And Kenneth Faried Are The Summer League Title Favorites

https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-summer-league-las-vegas-betting-odds-blazers-favorites/

Dame is sure to stay now

 

[Haakzilla]

Dame is sure to stay now

...urgent baby steps

 

[SlyPokerDog]

And you guys don't think Olshey knows how to put together a championship-contending team...

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Which player are you stupidly interested in? For me it's got to be CJ Elleby, but closely followed by Watford. I know he has very little chance of ever stepping on an NBA court, but I like his game. He's like Cade Cunnigham if he was playing underwater

He's very physical; I'll say that for him.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

The Blazers Led By Michael Beasley And Kenneth Faried Are The Summer League Title Favorites

https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-summer-league-las-vegas-betting-odds-blazers-favorites/

Oh no! Can anyone remember last time we were the favorites? It didn't end well.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I didn't see this posted:
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Seriously i remember people totally bashing The Blazers for this. Faried was playable and the Blazers had chosen Nolan Smith.
Looking back Jimmy Butler was taken at #30. Reggie Jackson was taken #24.
Another interesting fact. The only player that played less years in the NBA that was drafted in the first round than Nolan Smith was JaJuan Johnson.
They could have had Chandler Parsons, Etwan Moore, Isaiah Thomas was drafted 60th.

20/20 hindsight can be kind of fun looking back at the way things work out. The Draft is a crap shoot for sure.

 

[tlongII]

I got tickets to next Saturday’s Summer League games. Should be fun!

 

[TBpup]

Assuming he isn’t traded I think Nas could be in line for actual minutes next season as Rocos backup. Hopefully billups doesn’t dick him around like Stotts did.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSNbP9ZpgYM/?utm_medium=copy_link

Very quick 2nd jump. Blocks multiple shots in succession with his quick hops and massive wingspan. Then the flush finish at the other end. Can just do a lot of things that some people can't no matter how good they are. It just needs to translate.

The best thing for his career was Stotts getting canned. Can't believe how he jerked him around 3 minutes at a time.

 

[tykendo]

I can see Kenneth Faried making the team.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I can see Kenneth Faried playing really well and then signing with the Lakers for the minimum.

FTFY

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

There’s a chance I would have been more excited about signing Mudiay, Beasley and Farried instead of Zeller, McLemore and Snell.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Also kind of intrigued by Mark Vital. Anyone who can defend the 4 has a shot at the actual roster.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Since it's been a while...

Games start tomorrow.

 

[Mediocre Man]

 

[Scalma]

I can see Kenneth Faried making the team.

Yeah I could see either Faried or Beasley getting a spot. There’s really no free agent left that’s worth the MLE. Focus on trades.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah I could see either Faried or Beasley getting a spot. There’s really no free agent left that’s worth the MLE. Focus on trades.

I would rather have Millsap than Faried or Beasley. He can at least shoot the three.

 

[Scalma]

I would rather have Millsap than Faried or Beasley. He can at least shoot the three.

So can Beasley.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Faried and Beasley are just here to show off for Euro teams. We are NOT signing them (please God).
Mudiay, on the other hand... Particularly if Dame is going to miss the start of the season. I'd rather Dante Exum, though.

 

[Mr. Robot]

faried & nurk are friends

farieds playing style isnt good for todays nba, thats why hes not in the league

 

[Scalma]

Good for Nas, sucks we won’t get to watch him play though. Hopefully this means he’s gonna have a role next season.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Good for Nas, sucks we won’t get to watch him play though. Hopefully this means he’s gonna have a role next season.

I think Nas gets traded, which will puss me off

 

[BBert]

There’s a chance I would have been more excited about signing Mudiay, Beasley and Farried instead of Zeller, McLemore and Snell.

I thought the same thing

 

[BBert]

I think Nas gets traded, which will puss me off

Perhaps he's not playing in order to ensure he stays healthy. If this is a recent decision something could be in the works.

And if they trade NAS I'm going to very pussed too!!

 

[GoBlazersGo]

Also kind of intrigued by Mark Vital. Anyone who can defend the 4 has a shot at the actual roster.

PJ Tucker clone.

 

[B-Roy]

Hopefully Nas not playing is a sign of his growth as a player, and not a trade.