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Only highlight tonight. Scored on all three levels.
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That’s where he gathered. This ended up being a layup.
Just wool-gathering here, but I'm curious how folks would compare the physical tools of Gabriel, Trent, Simons, and Little? I don't think anyone would disagree that Trent has taken a clear lead on the mental side.![]()
Just wool-gathering here, but I'm curious how folks would compare the physical tools of Gabriel, Trent, Simons, and Little? I don't think anyone would disagree that Trent has taken a clear lead on the mental side.![]()
I’d say Nas at the top just because he’s got the strength, explosion, and length (that’s not what she said)
I still think Gabriel’s best position is small forward, especially in Portland’s system. He can play the four and maybe even small ball five, but he presents the most mismatches at the three.
Is Gabriel a + defender? If so, I'm more interested in the Aminu comp.Just wool-gathering here, but I'm curious how folks would compare the physical tools of Gabriel, Trent, Simons, and Little? I don't think anyone would disagree that Trent has taken a clear lead on the mental side.![]()
Is Gabriel a + defender? If so, I'm more interested in the Aminu comp.
I’d say defense is Gabriel’s strength, but you know how young guys get officiated, especially blazers. I do think he’s more skilled than Aminu on the other end.
unfortunately, yes. lol, then the other team running the other way for a breakaway dunk.Can you imagine Aminu attempting that drive from the top of the key, 360 spin through two defenders, finishing with the left hand in traffic?
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outside of the officiating and fouls in his start against the lakers, i thought he did a very credible job defending AD,especially factoring the short time actually with the team. kind of forced to play cause of melo's choice of not to. might be stronger than aminu. in the series against NOLA aminu held AD to like 30 points per game so i thought Gabriel did a very good job in that small sample .I’d say defense is Gabriel’s strength, but you know how young guys get officiated, especially blazers. I do think he’s more skilled than Aminu on the other end.
Just physically, I would rate Gabriel #1, Little and Simons different strengths but about even, Trent last.Just wool-gathering here, but I'm curious how folks would compare the physical tools of Gabriel, Trent, Simons, and Little? I don't think anyone would disagree that Trent has taken a clear lead on the mental side.![]()
outside of the officiating and fouls in his start against the lakers, i thought he did a very credible job defending AD,especially factoring the short time actually with the team. kind of forced to play cause of melo's choice of not to. might be stronger than aminu. in the series against NOLA aminu held AD to like 30 points per game so i thought Gabriel did a very good job in that small sample .
Is it consensus that he'll be on the team next year? I hope he is.Wenyen went at AD on both ends, was dope to see. And then he also shows an ability to stay in front of smaller more agile players. He’s really intriguing.
Is it consensus that he'll be on the team next year? I hope he is.
He's an unrestricted FA, but I don't think many if any teams will be offering him even a minimum contract so I'm guessing Olshey and Stotts will get together and see if he's better than the other options. My gut is that he won't be on the team next year.
He’s restricted.
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/wenyen-gabriel-27806/He’s restricted.
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/wenyen-gabriel-27806/
sport trac's page concerning weyen's contract is a little confusing to me. it appears that we can make a qualifying offer this year for $1,749,812 and cap hold of the same. under it they show him being a RFA at age 24, 2 years from now but still 2020.
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers/wenyen-gabriel-27806/
sport trac's page concerning weyen's contract is a little confusing to me. it appears that we can make a qualifying offer this year for $1,749,812 and cap hold of the same. under it they show him being a RFA at age 24, 2 years from now but still 2020.
thank youhttp://www.basketballinsiders.com/portland-trail-blazers-team-salary/
if you hover your cursor over his name, they say Portland has early bird rights, rather than non-bird rights
Because he's a rookie we actually have his early bird rights.yeah, that's what I thought. Portland only has non-Bird rights though, so unless they use part of the MLE or BAE for him the most they could offer is 1.73M. That should be enough
Forget the fouls, he’s a rookie, getting officiated like a rookie, and playing his first minutes. The game will slow down for him with time.
But the tools, man they’re intriguing, especially defensively. I still think he’s more of a small forward than power forward. If both Gabriel and Little keep developing we’ll finally be set at a position we’ve been dying at for years.