The Portland Trail Blazers have quickly assembled one of the most foreboding bench units in the NBA. The acquisitions of swingman Rodney Hood, bruiser Enes Kanter, along with the emergence of former second-round pick Jake Layman has the Blazers feeling deeper and more dangerous than ever before in the Damian Lillard era.
While Layman and Hood slide in well as an electric and versatile tandem off the bench, Kanter has yet to suit up for the Blazers. The 6’11” 250-pound center averaged 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in 44 appearances with the New York Knicks this season.