Defense, size and versatile scoring are all things this Portland Trail Blazers team lacks. In Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum they have one of the best back-court’s in the league, but this duo struggle mightily on the defensive end, while also battling to get to the line or the rim.
Enter Gary Trent Jr. Though it’s very early in his NBA career, he has the game that could balance his two co-stars and give this team a three and d presence they haven’t had since the days of Wesley Matthews.