Considering some of the massive contracts given out by NBA teams last summer, the 4-year, $75 million deal matched by the Blazers to retain Allen Crabbe seems like a pretty sound investment, despite the initial shock value of giving a role player over $18 million a year. He proved himself as a strong catch-and-shoot guard from the wing and established a role as the Blazers’ defensive stopper.
The 2013 second-round pick by the Cavaliers was given a career high 28.5 minutes per game by Head Coach Terry Stotts. He responded with consistent defense and the second-best three point shooting percentage in the entire NBA, making 44.