The Portland Trail Blazers' first-round investment in Iowa forward Kris Murray has yet to pay off. Unfortunately, there's no sign it ever will either, as Murray is trending in the wrong direction. He took a significant step back in his second season with the Blazers, averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists on 42/23/46 shooting splits.
The most concerning aspect of his decline was Murray's shooting. He needed to improve his efficiency to earn a consistent spot in Chauncey Billups' rotation, but instead, his three-point percentage dipped from 26.8 to 22.5%. That resulted in his minutes decreasing from 21.