Justin Minaya signs 10-day deal with Blazers

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    How are we able to sign so many players? Didn't we have to cut Greg Brown when we did a lopsided trade? Are 10-days different?
     
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    “First off, Minaya will be a ‘3-and-D’ guy right from the start,” Moran said by phone. “High-energy guy, great defensive guy, rebounder, hit that corner 3. He makes shots. Great locker room presence and a great teammate.

    “Also can finish in transition, so teams that get out and run, which is what the NBA likes.”

    https://www.nj.com/sports/2022/06/n...uture-as-draft-approaches.html?outputType=amp

    (Before last year's draft)

    The 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward has also worked out for the Nets, Charlotte and Utah and has workouts this week with Memphis, Atlanta and Phoenix.

    After transferring closer to home to Providence from South Carolina for last season, Minaya was a key member of the Big East regular-season champion Friars, who reached the Sweet 16 before losing to eventual national champion Kansas. He averaged 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds and served as one of the best defensive players in the league.

    As for what he’s trying to show NBA teams, it’s a mix of defense and offense.

    “Obviously, my defense and then something I think teams are realizing is I’m way more athletic and I can shoot the ball way better than I did in college,” Minaya said. “Teams are kind of seeing that. They can see my versatility, that I can guard pretty much one through four.”
     
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    He's got some good blocked shots and other defensive highlights.

     
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    I like what Cronin is doing.
    Is this Mike Schmitz making his presence known?
     
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    Minaya with the Mexico City Capitanes going 8-11, 4-4 three-pointers for 21 points.
     
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    New scouts are rockin' away...hope they find the gems out there and draft well. This guy looks legit...6'6 is good for a 3 and D guy.
     
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    Gotta bring some people in so we can sit Sharpe
     
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    What is the point of bringing these guys in?
     
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    They are fishing for legitimate NBA talent.
    Every year there are a bunch of players who get overlooked for a variety of reasons. The talent level between rotation level players and gleague players can be razor thin. Finding the right 'fit' or opportunity can change a guy's playing career significantly.

    I mean Mays has shown he's much better at being a PG than either Ant or Johnson have shown this entire season. Is he a better overall player? Depends on the team's needs.

    It's smart to at least rummage through the Gleague talent to see if you can find a good fit.
     
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    Without these guys they couldn't field a team. Only 7 guys dressing down tonight, counting the three they signed last week. 8 if Minaya plays tonight.
     
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    Mays is clearly better than Ryan Arcidiacono.
     
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    Duncan Robinson - undrafted
    Caleb Martin - undrafted
    Duncan Robinson - undrafted
    Max Strus - undrafted

    those are just some undrafted players on one team.
     
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    Mays knows what he's doing. Got Sharpe that dunk.
     
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    You didn't hear? they're signing guys to match someone elses salary. duh.
     
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    Duncan Robinson was so good he was undrafted twice!
     
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    More telling than the summer league and we found our second unit point guard.
     
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    Good list but I'd just like to add that Duncan Robinson was also undrafted.
     
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    Twice!
     
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