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Blazers’ Gary Trent Jr Belongs in an NBA Rotation

Over the past decade, the Portland Trail Blazers have consistently been able to find value in the second round of the NBA draft. Will Barton, Pat Connaughton, Jake Layman, heck, even Allen Crabbe, have all found roles in the league after being identified by the Blazers in the second half of the draft.

This season, Portland has suffered through one of its more dismal campaigns since the arrival of Damian Lillard and Terry Stotts in 2012. Devastating injuries and uninspiring free agents have resulted in the team operating below 500 for the entire season.