https://ripcityproject.com/2019/07/21/portland-trail-blazers-zach-collins-win-improved-player-award/ Portland Trail Blazers: Can Zach Collins win Most Improved Player? In a year where the Portland Trail Blazers will be relying heavily on production from the young talent, Zach Collins will have his chance to shine. Zach Collins is heading into an offseason where an increased role should be expected with Jusuf Nurkic’s injury, the departure of Enes Kanter and the lack of offensive ability from Hassan Whiteside. Don’t be surprised if Collins thrives under his new featured role on the Portland Trail Blazers. His ability to space the floor with a polished mid-range game and a 3-point shot that seems to be improving on a nightly basis will make him the obvious choice for Terry Stotts to start him at either the power forward or center position in various flexibility lineups. An uptick in his role with the team would come with a vast increase in minutes, which could lead to Collins’ name being called at next year’s NBA awards ceremony as recipient for the Most Improved Player award. Collins’ ability to defend at the rim as well as the energy he brings every night could play a major role in all of this coming together. Collins averaged nearly a block a game in under eighteen minutes a night which excites me and helps to believe that he could potentially be a top-five shot blocker throughout the entire league next year. Also with Collins being so reliable from the free throw line — shooting it at nearly 75 percent — it’ll make him a tough player to take off the court with how thin the Trail Blazers frontcourt currently sits. What this mainly comes down to is the minutes. Obviously, increased production comes with an increase in opportunity and Collins is in a perfect system for his play style and is ready to make the leap. With the intense style of play and an offensive arsenal that continues to grow watch for Collins to end up being a double-double guy this year along with a few blocks a game which would propel into the Most Improved Player conversation at years end.
Like Zach, but his stats wont stand up to other MIP cadidates. Not enough points to go around on this team for him.
I have always felt that the 3rd season for one-and-done college players is the telling sign for what you have. Not that they won't get better each year after that, but that the first two years are too soon to know for sure. I expect a big jump for Zach this year as well. I'll gladly take 10 points, 7 or 8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
It's kind of interesting to see the progress he made from his first to second season. Went from a 7.5 PER to 13.5 as a result. If he has a similar leap in performance in his third year, we could have something. With starters minutes and a bigger role, 15ppg isn't impossible based on those numbers. Unfortunately, he's made no progress in personal fouls per 36min--it was exactly 4.6 in both seasons. I really hope this changes. You look at how Myles Turner drove down his PF's per 36 after his first couple of seasons and there's reason for hope. But Turner's worst season was his first, and was "only" 4.2. Interestingly, Myles Turner got 2500 minutes in just his second year, compared to 1300 by Zach. I don't think Zach really fouls as much as refs think he does. Hopefully with more minutes he'll get a little more latitude like Turner does.
I can't keep track of all the awards Simons and Zach will be collecting next season. Somebody needs to make a spreadsheet
He'd need to be about 17-7 this year considering that what Siakim did. Given the talent we have on offense he's not going to get the touches to achieve this.
A lot of people think Zach going to score about 14-15 point a game. I see between 10-12 point a game. The reason is if he start he is going play along side Dame and CJ and just like some say the touches is not there. Now if can get 12 and 7-8 rebounds and 2 blocks a came and change shots at the rim to me that will be successful season for Zach. Now if he does more then that then yes he will in the running for MIP and maybe one of the teams all defense.
No, it will be given to Giannis because, even though his team will lose the finals, holding Ant to just 35ppg, 20 below his season average, is a formidable feat.
he's not thinking about Zach...he's thinking about Jessica Alba....keep up I mean, it's summer, who would you rather think about: or:
