Neil Olshey had this to say about Festus Ezeli during exit interviews:
Neil Olshey said Festus Ezeli will not be on the roster next season.
Which begs the question, how great would it have been to have Ezeli as Portland’s backup center this season?
The six-foot-eleven-inch Nigerian big man had just came off two deep playoff runs with the Warriors, coming away with a ring in 2014-15. In a young locker room, his veteran presence and winning history would have been huge.
Then there’s also the fact that his athletic capabilities combined with his size made him a major defensive threat.