Getting Grant for a future first-round pick was excellent value, especially if the forward can continue to develop as an offensive threat.
Sharpe is dealing with an injury from Summer League and remains a great unknown.
Payton II is an excellent defensive player who should get rotation minutes.
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No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Jusuf Nurkić | C | 6-11 | 290 | August 23, 1994 | 8 | ||
Wes Iwundu | SG | 6-6 | 195 | December 20, 1994 | 5 | Kansas State | |
Devontae Cacok | PF | 6-7 | 240 | October 8, 1996 | 3 | UNC Wilmington | |
Olivier Sarr | C | 7-0 | 237 | February 20, 1999 | 1 | Wake Forest, Kentucky | |
Jared Rhoden | G | 6-6 | 210 | August 27, 1999 | R | Seton Hall | |
Isaiah Miller | SG | 6-0 | 190 | November 9, 1998 | R | UNC Greensboro | |
Jabari Walker | F | 6-9 | 215 | July 30, 2002 | R | Colorado | |
Drew Eubanks | C | 6-9 | 245 | February 1, 1997 | 4 | Oregon State | |
Anfernee Simons | SG | 6-3 | 181 | June 8, 1999 | 4 | ||
Gary Payton II | PG | 6-3 | 190 | December 1, 1992 | 6 | Oregon State | |
Nassir Little | PF | 6-5 | 220 | February 11, 2000 | 3 | UNC | |
Shaedon Sharpe | G | 6-6 | 200 | May 30, 2003 | R | Kentucky | |
Trendon Watford | PF | 6-9 | 240 | November 9, 2000 | 1 | LSU | |
Josh Hart | SG | 6-5 | 215 | March 6, 1995 | 5 | Villanova | |
Greg Brown III | PF | 6-9 | 205 | September 1, 2001 | 1 | Texas | |
Justise Winslow | SF | 6-6 | 222 | March 26, 1996 | 7 | Duke | |
Keon Johnson | SG | 6-5 | 186 | March 10, 2002 | 1 | Tennessee | |
Jerami Grant | PF | 6-8 | 210 | March 12, 1994 | 8 | Syracuse | |
Damian Lillard | PG | 6-2 | 195 | July 15, 1990 | 10 | Weber State |
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Ingles was a salary dump proposition last year for Utah, and was unlikely to re-sign in Portland anyway. He would’ve been a nice role player alongside Lillard, especially due to his ball-handling and three-point shooting.
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Unfortunately for the Trail Blazers, Ingles chose the Bucks in free agency. The expectations under Lillard have been to make the playoffs and make noise in the playoffs. After missing postseason play last year, Portland should aim to get back in the field this season. Lillard and Grant will be in the starting five, as will Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic. The fifth spot is up for grabs and likely comes down to either Nassir Little or Josh Hart. The latter might have the edge due to his defense and three-point shooting.
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