The Trail Blazers have arrived at the midpoint of the season with a 21-14 record. Damian Lillard, and his MVP-level production, have rightfully captured the lion’s share of the headlines coming out of Portland. Before circling back to Lillard, Blazer’s Edge associate editor Steve Dewald is working through a list of midseason awards while the All-Star break unfolds.
Today’s award looks at the best newcomer on the Trail Blazers’ roster. In a tight race between two veteran forwards, Steve—by the narrowest of margins—gave the edge to Derrick Jones Jr.