The fact that he's far from the worst player on the roster is the problem, not the fact that HE'S on the roster.
Duop is a big bodied big. There's several tall Blazers, but they are lightweight guys that get bumped around in the paint. I like Reath in the lineup because he can set good picks and hold his ground under the hoop.
From the Blazers’ Summer League team, Reath was the guy I hoped they’d sign. Big bodied, shot making from midrange, and rebounding. About time he got signed. Nurk’s back-up.
Saw him in person a few times at summer league. Much better than Badji, Reath can actually play a few NBA backup minutes. Badji was a total waste of a roster spot. Reath is fine signing for 15th spot with or without Nurk. Fine if we try to make a playin run or tank.
We have more center depth now than last year, even with Eubanks gone. And actual size. It won’t change the fact that this team will be bad, but that’s something I guess.
Are you Joe Cronin? There’s something amiss. Whatever it is in the end I think we’ll find you’re overqualified for this forum. Explain yourself! Please.
Haha. I said pretty much the same fucking thing before I read your post! This guy’s scouting us or something. He’s about to steal away some the great posters in here like that @Propagandist guy.
Said I liked him and wanted him this summer. Please continue on with your regularly scheduled disappointment.
I like that his first name sounds like acapella singing from the old days..."it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! doo wop doo wop doo wop do wop"
They are both starting quality if expectations are set low enough. Starters on a 24 win team? What about 17 win?
On a lot of teams I would agree but we might just be looking at a season in front of us where it's about developing talent and not winning. Obviously I'm getting ahead of myself because Dame is still on the roster as is Nurk. I could see both being traded soon. I could also see Jerami being featured heavily in an offense without Dame or Nurk and then getting moved once he's eligible to be, near the deadline.
The coaches have always said big men take 5 years to make the leap with few exceptions..you never know when a young 7ft center is going to absorb film and develop the skillset to make a leap as a player. Nobody else seems to be scooping up Dwight Howard or Hassan Whiteside or Boogie Cousins either. Take a shot on a young big, nothing really to lose. Duop has international experience which gives him a leg up on Badji but Brown has played against all the NBA bigs that are in the league and has way more experience with film than the other guys...and has played in more NBA systems.
