Expectations for Bryce McGowens: Realistic and best-case scenario with Blazers

Best-case scenario with Blazers

While McGowens has only shot 33 percent from three-point range in the NBA, he has shown moderate improvement throughout his playing career, improving from 29 percent in his lone college season. His shooting mechanics are fluid, although not exactly textbook, and he's been a solid free-throw shooter at 76 percent during his career; this gives some hope that his shot could continue to improve and become a viable asset to his game.

McGowens is a solid athlete who should pose a threat in transition and is willing to challenge defenders at the rim. While he may be far from a lock-down defender, his athleticism and length could make him a solid piece of the team's defensive scheme due to his ability to guard multiple positions. McGowens won't be scoring over 20 points with regularity like he can in the Summer League.

Still, he could be suitable for the occasional stat-stuffing performance, especially if the roster is dealing with injuries to the primary scorers, as was the case last season. In an ideal world, McGowens can secure a role near the end of the rotation. His swing skill is going to be his shooting. If he can continue to improve in that aspect, there's a small chance he will stick around long-term with the Blazers.