Trendon Watford

I like him more then Brown because he hasn't really hurt the team while he goes in the game. I think he is ahead of Brown as useable player the Brown is at this time. Don't mean brown can't get there but he has a long was to go help us.

 

Gets better every game. Tonight was the most confident I’ve seen him. He was balling on both ends. His defense is seriously good, and will only get better with experience.

Only problem is we’re gonna have a hard time giving him minutes to develop when Nance returns. Wonder how or if that’ll factor in Cronin’s deadline plans.

 

Nance should probably be used to get assets to package in a CJ/Roco deal for a Simmons or Siakam type guy. Watford has been really good.

 

Below average PER, negative obpm and dbpm. In what way has he been “really good”

 

Shhh. You'll mess up the trade threads.

 

Look, we'll need another All Star caliber player next to Dame. Ideally front court/long wing . Give up whatever it takes to get that player here quick. Ideally with more than one year left on their contract.

If you aren't an obvious contender with that player then you can talk to Dame and see if he wants to go someplace else. If so, you will be able trade Dame and the other All Star Caliber player for a great start at a rebuild.

Everything on our roster should be up for trade right now, except Dame and possibly Simons.

Is Simons as good as CJ was his breakout year? Honestly I haven't had much time to watch the Blazers due to basketball practices...

 

Not sure it really matters what Watford's analytics are at this point in his career. The guy has been playing well. He has given us way more help at C/PF than anyone anticipated for his 1st year. (especially for a rookie on a 2-way contract) He might never be "really good" but I think we can all agree he has been "pretty good" for the Blazers at a time they needed him. He has a decent all-around game. Good length for his size.

 

He reminds of a younger Lloyd Neil.

 

Trendon seems to be getting more confident around the hoop offensively. He's not timid and looks to impact the game by playing to his strengths.

 

I think he's playing his way into a role off the bench. He has a little positional versatility and a good all-around game. I could see him and Nance pairing pretty well off the bench together, not so much when Zeller is healthy, though.

 

A healthy Zeller....historically, is not too much to be worried about.

 

I see Zeller falling out of the rotation at this point?

 

I was going to say it will depend on the match-up. But I am surprised to see that Watford is actually about the same size as Zeller. Listed height/weight has Zeller 3 inches and 3 lbs bigger, but Watford actually has a slightly longer wing and standing reach. I would call that a wash, size-wise.

 

Is Zeller 3 inches taller? I honestly didn't know that?

 

i like watford. he's got good instincts and is at the right place at the right time, which is more than you can say for most undrafted rookies.

but we should not be making trade/roster decisions based on his play.

I do want his contract converted to a regular deal, though.

 

with Zeller "falling" out of the rotation likely means another injury and he's out 12 more games!

 

The way he plays is just an injury waiting to happen.

 

Don't get get caught up in stats due to he holding his own on the floor. Plus for two way player I think he doing damn good job.

 

This is true. He throws his body around and gets under the opponent's skin. I like how hard he plays, but yeah the way he plays seems to contribute to his injury problems.

 

He’s a very cerebral player. Kinda reminds me of Kurt Thomas.