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Numbers That Define Blazers Newcomer Kent Bazemore

Acquired from the Atlanta Hawks on June 24, 2019 in exchange for Evan Turner, Kent Bazemore was once one of the faces of an up-and-coming Hawks squad and their surprise run through the Eastern Conference in 2014-2015. Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver were the lethal shooters, Al Horford was the dominant inside force, but Bazemore was the hyper pesky defensive stopper. The Portland Trail Blazers brought him in because while that Hawks team has faded into memory, Bazemore’s defensive skills remain top notch.