The Trail Blazers have had a busy week with their restricted free agents, but don’t overlook the retention of Meyers Leonard. While Allen Crabbe will receive the majority of the attention (especially when you look at the 75 million dollar contract), keeping Leonard in Portland has the potential to be the most important move of the summer. He is one of the most polarizing figures on the Trail Blazers’ roster, but his importance for the future is undeniable.
Drafted as a project out of Illinois in the 2012 NBA Draft, Leonard has finally begun to blossom into the new prototype big man that teams covet.