Since moving from the Utah Jazz in 2018, Rodney Hood had become a forgotten player with the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. While his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t make national headlines, his first game with the team left a sense of promise of what he can provide going forward.
Against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, Hood scored 14 points on 6-7 shooting and two three-pointers along with three rebounds and one steal.
Instead of oohing and aahing too much at his debut, let’s breakdown how he contributed on both sides of the ball, what layers he adds to the offense, and where he needs to improve.