Lillard excited about the unknown as Blazers reboot

These moves by the Blazers will ensure that all three of these young players will play at least the next two seasons in Portland.

Allen also addressed the notion that Blazers fans perhaps will not be so quick to embrace another rebuild. It’s tough for a franchise, because we were all thinking that we had a real shot at getting him back. “Drafting new players and I think a few of the players Neil has been able to find that basically other teams weren’t interested in or were undrafted free-agents, there is a few talent out there”.

Vonleh arrived to Portland as the centerpiece of the Nicolas Batum trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

Portland was hit with accidents final season, together with Matthews’ Achilles, and nonetheless completed 51-31 and claimed the Northwest Division title. Last season Plumlee averaged 8.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in just 21.3 minutes per game and has also been a member of the Team U.S. basketball team since last summer. But the team couldn’t overcome the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, falling in five games. He averaged 17 points and four rebounds in the postseason, including a career-high 33 points in Game 5.

The Blazers are preparing for his or her residence recreation opener towards New Orleans on Wednesday, October 28.

Leonard emerged as a surprising 3-point threat and came off the bench for a double-double (13 points, 13 rebounds) against Memphis in Game 4. He was acquired, along with the draft rights to rookie Pat Connaughton, from the Nets in a deal that sent guard Steve Blake to Brooklyn. Vonleh is unlikely to start for the Blazers as they have Ed Davis at power forward but he is a young talented player that will likely have a role this year in Portland.

It goes without saying that Lillard is the only one who has his spot locked up. “Clearly the league and the players are doing very well financially and I know that there are discussions but I can’t comment any further than that”.

“I think any time you come one yard short, from a second Super Bowl in a row that’s a challenge to get back at it the next year”, he said.