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Phil Pressey may carve out role in Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers signed former Boston Celtics guard Phil Pressey to a deal on Friday as they look to add depth to their backcourt.

Pressey, a 5’11” playmaker out of Missouri, has career averages of 3.1 points, 2.9 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game over the course of the past two years.

Though only averaging 13.9 minutes per game throughout his NBA career thus far, Pressey carries a lot of potential with him.

In college, he ran the show for the Missouri Tigers during his three years there, averaging 11.9 points, 7.