Zach Collins has made his mark on the defensive end for the Portland Trail Blazers, racking up 12 blocks in just six games so far. His defense makes his case to earn more minutes already. Teammate Damian Lillard is making Collins’ case for a potential Defensive Player of the Year run, he told reporters after the Pacers game, via NBC Sports Northwest’s Jamie Hudson:
“I ended up making first team All-NBA because of our team’s success was and I think this is a similar situation for him as far as that.