Odd scene at the end of today's Blazers practice at the team's workout facility in Tualatin, Ore.
Ime Udoka spent the last 15 minutes working on shooting drills....Udoka was then approached by Jarron Collins — who, like Udoka, is trying to win the team's 15th and final roster spot. Collins, who was wearing street clothes, walked up to Udoka, whispered something in his ear, and then walked away. Udoka looked caught off guard by the conversation, as did the Blazers assistant coach working with him. Meanwhile, Collins walked off the court — head pointed downward — waved and walked into the team's locker room. As soon as Collins left, Blazers coach Nate McMillan walked out, and said he needed to speak with Udoka. Practice was then closed.
McMillan said minutes before the exchange that no decision had been made about the team's roster spot. He added, though, that one would be made in the coming days. Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard also said minutes after the Collins-Udoka-McMillan exchange no decision had been made(emphasis added).
"It's not just Collins and Ime, it's (Patty) Mills," McMillan said. "So, that's something we'll talk about and that decision is coming up here quickly."
He added: "I'll talk about that with Kevin and (assistant general manager) Tom (Penn) and everybody who's involved with that, but it will be within the next day or so."
