TUALATIN— Greg Stiemsma has a clear advantage in the competition for the Portland Trail Blazers' 15th and final roster spot: He's done this before.
Stiemsma, Grant Jerrett and Tim Quarterman are all vying for the last spot on the Blazers regular season roster. Jerrett, a second round draft pick in 2013, has appeared in eight NBA games in three season, Quarterman is a rookie hoping to land his first NBA gig while Stiemsma is true veteran who has been around professional basketball long enough to know what it takes to make an NBA roster.