Nov 16, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers power forward Cliff Alexander (34) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Proper Use of the D-League
The Trail Blazers have an abundance of youth buried on this roster. Rookies Cliff Alexander, Pat Connaughton, and Luis Montero are only finding time in mop up duty. It would be crucial for these youngsters to have some game minutes under their belt incase of injury.
Even though Portland lacks a D-League affiliate, they can still utilize it for their players. Each one of these youngsters could use some real game minutes while waiting for their number to be called by Terry Stotts. While the guard friendly league might not benefit the likes of Alexander, it could do wonders for the relatively unknown Montero.