Entering his third season with the Trail Blazers, forward Jake Layman knows what kind of opportunity he has. And Layman knows his best chance of getting significant playing time will be improving his defense, he told Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest:
“I say all the time, the No. 1 thing I need to do to get out on the floor is be able to guard people.”
Prior to the start of the season, GM Neil Olshey raved about the potential and ability Layman showed over the offseason. Averaging about 14.