The 2021-22 season is one that many Portland Trail Blazers fans will want to forget. However, even in the pain that was watching the Blazers trip and fall over the finish line, there was a silver lining. Players that normally would not have had a chance to prove themselves in a normal season got extended playing time. One of the best examples of this was Trendon Watford.
The undrafted rookie out of LSU got a chance to shine in a bigger role than many anticipated for him. He saw greatly extended run after the all-star break where he saw a minute increase from 12.