When the Blazers traded Thomas Robinson, Will Barton, and Victor Claver for Arron Afflalo at the trade deadline, Alonzo Gee was somewhat seen as a throw-in. And for good reason: Portland was Gee's seventh NBA team in just eight months. That's not the kind of thing that inspires confidence in a player's longevity.
However, it didn't take long before signs appeared that the Blazers were specifically interested in Alonzo. Moda Center fans quickly found Gee easy to root for. And Blazer's Edge's Willy Raedy did an extensive write-up on Gee's usefulness on the court, and how may fit into Terry Stotts' system.