The Blazers enter camp with 14 players under contract, plus one non-guaranteed contract (Anthony Morrow), two camp invites (Isaiah Briscoe and Archie Goodwin) and a two-way contract (C.J. Wilcox).
With five players (including Pat Connaughton) expected to battle for the final two roster spots, let’s break down the internal battles for starting and bench roles.
Guaranteed Starters
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2016-17 statistics (with Portland): 29.2 minutes per game game / 15.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 blocks per game / 50.