Well, the top candidates seem to be DD and Qyntel. (Also, in his heart, I believe Darius would like to get some more PT). So, I guess what's been going through my mind is if these guys can "live" with the situation they've been placed in, or not.
Certainly, the easiest to figure out is Dales situation. Simply put, he's a backup Center now, and will probably continue to be one - at least, while Sheed's on the team. I'm hopeful that he can accept his new role, and determine in his mind that he'll be the best gosh-durned backup Center that he can be. He needs to bring a little more enthusiasm to his game. I know he has it in him. The excuses about not being able to train over the summer don't apply at this point in the season.
Qyntel's situation is quite different. Now that Miles is here, Qyntel won't/can't expect to get many minutes at the 3 - that is, unless Ruben happens to be traded. Obviously, his experiment at Point Guard has been woefully unsuccessful. So, where does he fit in?
The next question might be, which position might he be best suited for, a 2 or a 3? And, would the Blazers trade Ruben, DA, or Wes for Qyntel's sake?
Amidst all the recent team success, these are still uncertain times. I'm very curious as to how the Blazers will address these issues (if at all) as we approach the all-too-interesting trading deadline.
Stay tuned..........................
Certainly, the easiest to figure out is Dales situation. Simply put, he's a backup Center now, and will probably continue to be one - at least, while Sheed's on the team. I'm hopeful that he can accept his new role, and determine in his mind that he'll be the best gosh-durned backup Center that he can be. He needs to bring a little more enthusiasm to his game. I know he has it in him. The excuses about not being able to train over the summer don't apply at this point in the season.
Qyntel's situation is quite different. Now that Miles is here, Qyntel won't/can't expect to get many minutes at the 3 - that is, unless Ruben happens to be traded. Obviously, his experiment at Point Guard has been woefully unsuccessful. So, where does he fit in?
The next question might be, which position might he be best suited for, a 2 or a 3? And, would the Blazers trade Ruben, DA, or Wes for Qyntel's sake?
Amidst all the recent team success, these are still uncertain times. I'm very curious as to how the Blazers will address these issues (if at all) as we approach the all-too-interesting trading deadline.
Stay tuned..........................
