Portland Trail Blazers host strongest group of prospects for last workout

Portland Trail Blazers use their last draft workout to look at forwards.

The NBA Draft, which felt so far away just at the end of the season, is now here this upcoming week. Previously hosting three underwhelming group workouts over the past two plus weeks, the Portland Trail Blazers finished their fourth and final hosting on Sunday, June 16.

After previously hosting a majority of guards that were most likely brought in mind for Summer League, the most recent group contains many big name prospects, including one who some might be familiar with.

For the fans who did not watch much college basketball this year, read below to learn more about each of these prospects.

Ignas Brazdeikis

Ignas Brazdeikis is 6-foot-7 forward who just finished his freshman year at the University of Michigan. Born in Lithuania, Brazdeikis moved to Canada with his family as a child. During his year in Ann Arbor, he flashed solid scoring potential from all over the floor, using his strong frame to generate baskets on his own, showcasing his feel for the game.

In order to become a rotation level player in the NBA, he needs to become quicker, which will help him on both ends of the court, especially on defense. He is currently a liability in essentially aspect of that end other than rebounding, which is mainly due to his thick frame. Improving with the ball in his hands can also help him greatly in the NBA.

While drafting Brazdeikis seems like a reach, he has the potential to turn into a high IQ, offensive minded stretch four that could relieve pressure off of Portland’s dynamic backcourt.

Talen Horton-Tucker

One of the most intriguing prospects in this draft, Talen Horton-Tucker’s physical structure and raw talent showed off during his freshman year at Iowa State offers NBA teams the opportunity to mold the position less wonder into almost whatever they see fit.

What makes Horton-Tucker so intriguing is his 7-foot-1 wingspan while only measuring at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds. He has flashed a little bit of everything during his AAU and college days, but the questions about which of those skills will actually translate may scare teams off. If the Blazers believe in some of those skills, he could be a great value pick.

Vic Law

A productive college player in his days at Northwestern, Vic Law has a solid NBA type frame for either forward position. He filled the stat sheet in a variety of categories during his four college years, but his relatively inefficient shooting, lack of improvement during college, and age make it difficult to consider even drafting him at all.

Louis King

Many readers might be familiar with Louis King, a high profile freshman who played for the nearby Oregon Ducks this past year. After a slow start largely due to injuries, King showed why he was a projected first round pick at the beginning of the year.

King shows potential with his 6-foot-8 frame and 7-foot wingspan. His ability to shoot and score the ball is intriguing to scouts. If he is able to develop his body to an NBA level and become a more efficient scorer, King could be a starting wing in the NBA.

Admiral Schofield

Admiral Schofield made a few friends in Oregon when he talked about how beautiful he found the state.

Shared nature loving aside, Schofield could fit well on Portland. As a solid shooter and scorer, he potentially offers the Blazers another player who can buy some points. His superhero body also offers upside to be a positive defender in the NBA, even though he struggled on that end at Tennessee.

Schofield needs to improve his playmaking and shot selection on the offensive end, and needs to become quicker in order to defend NBA wings. If he works on these areas, Schofield will have a long NBA career.

Rayjon Tucker

Rayjon Tucker is one of the better mid-major prospects in the draft who excelled at Arkansas Little Rock this past season. With his elite athleticism, Tucker will have no issues with the physicality of the game. However, the difference in talent level is something to take into account.

On the court, Tucker was a high level scorer, averaging just over 20 points a game. While he was the primary ball handler in college, Tucker will likely have to transition to the shooting guard role due to a lack of playmaking chops. If his defense becomes consistent, Tucker and his 6-foot-5 frame could be a solid bench player who can man either guard spot.