Why are Connaughtan and Layman even on the roster?

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  1. tlongII

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    They are horrible. They can't even play summer league.
     
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    Because Neil Olshey
     
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    Why is Zach Collins?
     
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    Pat C. is on the Tim Quarterman tier.

    Fodder.
     
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    To be fair, he has probably made more money as a bench scrub than he would as a minor league player.
     
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    Layman is a rotational player at best. Pat sucks.
     
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    Who would you replace them with?
     
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    Does it matter? They're never going to see the floor.
     
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    So just cut them and carry two empty roster spots? I don't think that's going to happen. ;)

    My point is, they're there because the team has no one better. You could get minimum salaried scrubs like Jeff Green (players like him, not him specifically since Cleveland has already snapped him up) but I'd probably rather have Connaughton and Layman. Green is a known quantity borderline NBA player. The Con Man and the Layman are not-fully-known quantity borderline NBA players. Maybe one of them becomes a Kyle Korver or something. Doubtful, but unless you have better players to replace them with, there's no opportunity cost.
     
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    They're eating up salary cap. Why are you shitting on Sly's dream to volunteer to sit on the bench and be a Portland Trail Blazer?
     
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    Why is this summer league game post a thread?
     
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    Much too early to make a decision on Layman either way. Project Pat is non-guaranteed until a certain date. He will likely be let go.
     
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    No freaking way. I could find two guys in the park better than them.
     
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    Ugh. Layman still can't shoot. His shots are so off that it's embarrassing. I don't get it. His first NBA game he couldn't miss. Ever since then he can't hit the broad side of a barn.
     
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    He is rushing. He needs a mental coach. Not 500 shots every day in the gym. Could meditation help? He should explore those options.
     
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    Def release Pat and Layman need a some more game experience. Maybe try him in the G league for another spell again. He's looking better on D though.
     
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    Pat C played a great all around game when he started those last couple games of the season. Against actual NBA players. In fact, he played well against San Antonio's starters.
     
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    Because they where drafted as Blazers and there developing youth. Not to mention Paul Allen loves the draft.
     
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    They're making the minimum. If you cut them, you'd have cap holds (I think) for the minimum anyway. I know for at least the first 12 roster spots you have cap holds if they're empty. I'm just not completely sure about the 13-15th spots.

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    Pat wasn't event drafted a Blazers so stop saying bullshit
     
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