The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a 6-2 start this season. Damian Lillard has played a huge role in their winning record, but eyes are also drifting towards the Blazers bench unit, in particular second-year center Zach Collins. Playing 21 minutes per game, Collins is producing nearly 11 points and 2 blocks while anchoring Portland’s defensive attack. In a column yesterday, Michael Pina of Vice Sports credited Collins’ work while marveling at the improvement of Portland’s reserve unit.
Last season, the Blazers outscored opponents by 1.