Taking the Leap: Which Trail Blazers Player Will be MOST Improved Next Season?

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   @stevepeterson4154 10 months ago

   anfernee simons (sarcasm font not available in youtube).

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   @TimSpangler-rd6vs 10 months ago

   One of the top priorities is for someone to teach Kling Kong one go to NBA move. That will be enough

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   @guyspiro5819 10 months ago

   Great as per usual!

   2 things I disagree on though :

   1. I think Deni does have 1 more level to take and this is against what I even thought up until 3 months ago when I actually thought his ceiling was averaging 18 ppg and being a good 3rd option on a great team and this is me being a huge Deni fanboy! He has shown me and everyone that he is taking the opportunity at hand to the max and is becoming more of a 2nd option on a really good team and that’s a gigantic leap.
   If he remains at the level he’s been over the last couple of months or even better just the last month, we are already above expectations here. If he adds a couple more moves to his arsenal I.e mid range, post up, leftdrives he will be a second teer all star and can definitely be in the top 30-40 players in the league.
   Which brings me to my second point which is that the MOST important player to improve in my view is actually Sharpe. He definitely has the highest upside on the squad he has those sparks where you can see a top 20-25 player in him and we need that!
   If he gets his 3 point shot to around 40%, works on better shot selection, improves his defence a bit and becomes a little more aggressive and assertive on drives I think he can be a 25-27 ppg player within 2-3 years.
   If the 2 things above become true while Tou and scoot take small leaps 5-10% improvements, this team is going to be on a Houston rockets level.
   A lot of “if´s” here but it is totally possible!

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   @mrbababwak4401 10 months ago

   Next year I’m going to bet we make it to playoffs. Cling Kong needs to get a bit more aggressive and take those mid range shots and maybe even some finishes at the rim. The progression with deni/scoot/toumani/clingan/shaedon/kris/walker are looking really promising. Teams needs to keep hammering the work this offseason. play like the team we know they can be this next season from the start. Deandre never plays and you never know what Deandre you’re getting that night.

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   @ilanshriki85 10 months ago

   The big thing is that deny maik every body bethr next to him

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   @rileymcphee9429 10 months ago

   Who would make the biggest impact with improvement? Scoot Henderson
   Who do I think will actually make the biggest improvement? Donovan Clingan

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   @mr.ogpaint 10 months ago

   If Scoot is highly improved, even equal to his year 2 leap, that will help the team the most. If Scoot become a legit starter with decent defense and slightly below all-star level then this is a playoff team. Considering his age and the complexity of the position I see this as possible. Shaeden will not make the jump, doesn’t appear to have the work ethic judging by his lack of effort on D

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   @bebopshoobop 10 months ago

   I think shaedon made an improvement. He reliably can get 20. It just feels like hes not better because he’s a space cadet.

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   @hazeofthegreensmoke505 10 months ago

   Every time I see that knee brace on Clingan, it makes me nervous that we're playing him too much. Similar with Shaedon Sharpe, Chauncey ran him into the ground in season 2 and wasted a season.

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    @iroh3203 10 months ago

    Scoot when he gets to actually play pg under a new coach 📈

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    @iroh3203 10 months ago

    I do get cautious about believing any stretch on March is completely real. Deni has been awesome though

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    @jerikho04 10 months ago

    Clingan is not ready yet to be a full-time starting center imo, so I dont see a reason why DA should leave. This is not a championship team anyway, and he looked good at times before the injury. Looks like a popular locker room guy too.

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    @xMantastic 10 months ago

    The blazers have depth issues.
    HOT TAKE **
    I believe a player that would impact the Blazers greatly if he took a leap is Kris Murray. For a player that has pretty good success defending multiple positions is able to improve on scoring and decision making it will allow the blazers to come up with some really good defensive lineups that can also score . I know it’s bad to compare Kris to Keegan but still just imagine if he becomes just remotely closer to him.

    Also Thanks for your efforts on these vids mike ! 😎

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    @eyaljosch936 10 months ago

    The combination of Scoot with a suitable new coach is the key IMHO. What the Blazers lack most is a well-organized offence. They have the tools, but keep going to non-intelligent isolations and tough shots. The presence of Deni reduced it a little bit, but still…

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    @sharerofir 10 months ago

    all the players are going to continue developed and be better next year. boom! end of podcast

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    @pinkdifferent5533 10 months ago

    Hopefully, DC will make a big improvement. If he does and Avdija keeps playing like last mount, it's a game changer.

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    @isidoro8566 10 months ago

    Deni is making a leap in front of our eyes. Is the leap over? are we ready to discuss if he'll make another one next year? imo atm Deni has no ceiling. nobody knows how good he can get.

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    @Funnyandstupid7 10 months ago

    If Deni improves 57% the blazers can be a serious contender I doubt that can ever happen but still need a lot of help around him

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    @Stru12 10 months ago

    If deni scored 23 points per game, we don’t need more from him

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    @jax3520 10 months ago

    Im very unimpressed by Donovan “butter hands” Clingan.
    I really hope he will improve next season, at least catch the ball!
    Scoot, Tou, Deni are the core 3 guys and i really hope the management sees that.

    Trade Ayton and Grant for whatever we can get.

    Lets go for play-in / off next season !

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    @Stru12 10 months ago

    Deni point points Forward and
    4 shooters and runners

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    @johnnash5118 10 months ago

    Imagine Shaedon Sharpe with Deni’s moves.🤔