Ok, maybe this Bayless kid is on to something. I've said you can't take much from summer league, but that doesn't mean you can't take anything. Bayless was MVP, scored 30 points a game and got invited to play with the Big Bad Beijing Boys. Not bad for the 11th pick. I can see why the Blazers traded to make sure they got him, but what I don't understand is why a couple of teams passed on him. I know he can take the role of scoring bench guard that McMillan likes so well a-la Juan Dixon in 05-06 and Jarett Jack last year. Best thing is, Bayless can shoot better than both of those guys.
Batum might get a chance to spot up as a defensive specialist, but this kid might be more of a project than Outlaw till he gets a role he can play. Too bad he already has a roster spot, I thought of him as a stash-pick when we first got him anyway.
Kopponen has to wait one more year. We don't need another summer league guard who can score. If he were more of a penetration passer, sure, but I think this final roster spot would be better off saved for later in the season. Look at last year when Sam Cassell opted out and went to the Celts. It happens now all the time in the NBA for teams looking to cut their losses, and players wanting to go to contenders. If the Blazers do well this year, and the right Free Agent comes along, we'll ALL want that roster spot cleared.
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