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

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  1. riverman

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    I want his jersey for sure...Layman..great name! It's Japanese for Raymond!
     
    riverman, Jun 23, 2016
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    Practice player.
     
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  3. riverman

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    Another 4 year college player...there's a pattern!
     
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    I don't know if I'd agree that he moves better than Babbitt but I don't think I'm just basing it on where he was drafted. But I'd be stoked if he ended up being better than Babbitt, I just don't think it's likely.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Jun 23, 2016
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    Nope. Are you bored with this shtick yet?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 23, 2016
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    Another tag in the works, maybe?
     
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    I'm underwhelmed.

    My consolation is that it appears the Blazers are in win now mode, don't need more rookies, and need to preserve max room to improve the team in free agency and/or trades.

    Good thing I saved my excitement for July 1st.

    :cheers:
     
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    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.
     
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    Maryland's Jake Layman has the stats, measurements and look of an NBA draft pick

    Even before classes ended at Maryland, Jake Layman began the transition from college student to professional basketball player.

    Layman had pretty much finished his course work by mid-April, when he signed with an agent and moved from College Park to Chicago to prepare for the NBA Draft.

    “It definitely gives you a lot more time to work on your craft and really pinpoint certain things; it definitely makes it more fun for sure,” said Layman, who took part in graduation in May.

    The solid career Layman had with the Terps – as well as what he showed both at the NBA Draft Combine last month and in subsequent sessions with individual teams – has led to the 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward likely being picked in the second round Thursday.

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    http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/...look-of-an-nba-draft-pick-20160623-story.html
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'm willing to give this kid the benefit of the doubt based on Neil's penchant for seeming to be able to find guys who can shoot and play a little bit. I was sure Crabbe would be a goner after the first year, so what the hell do I know?

    Am I actually confident that this guy will be an important rotation player in two or three years? Well . . . no, not really, but that's sort of par for the course with guys picked in the mid to late second round.

    c'est la vie.
     
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    Incompetent analysis.

    One cannot lack consistency and versatility and yet "fit the bill."
    One cannot "fit the bill" and get a C-.
    For whatever his faults, Layman is as versatile as anyone in the draft.
     
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    Just watched 3 full games of his (there's quite a few on youtube) and here are my thoughts.

    Has good size and a nice shooting stroke, but I'm not sure if he hangs in the league. Positionally, he's pure 3 due to an average reach (8' 6"), while also lacking the necessary physicality and rebounding instincts to be a stretch 4.

    Played a very limited role for Maryland and for good reason as he was very turnover prone when asked to create or be a playmaker. Good leaper, but his questionable ball skills don't allow him to show it off very often and he'd rather run the 3pt line than the basket in transition. Shows some post up potential if he has a matchup advantage, but I'm not sure how valuable that is ultimately. The bulk of his offense is spot up 3's or assisted finishes at the rim.

    His movement on the floor and shooting form actually reminds me a lot of Mike Dunleavy.

    Defensively he has decent lateral quickness and balance, but he's susceptible to the bad closeout and spacey off the ball at times. Not sure if he's going to have the tools to guard multiple positions consistently either.

    There wasn't a lot left on the board at this point in the draft, but not in love with the pick.
     
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    I didn't see a fastball in those highlight videos, so he won't beat fellow Bostonian Connaughton.
     
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    He does look a lot like Claver but with much better shooting. If he has Claver's defensive awareness, rebounding, he could be a very nice player
     
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    Posted 3 hours 20 minutes after Woj announced it. You have seen more of him than Olshey has.

    Okay, I read the whole thread.
     
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