Talk to most Trail Blazers fans and the prospect of more Evan Turner makes their blood run cold. His large contract and jagged fit conspire to keep him on the wrong side of questionable for most roster jockeys. The first two games of their series against the New Orleans Pelicans have seemed to confirm this impression. After Turner scored 13 points on 6-15 shooting in Game 1, Head Coach Terry Stotts—plus a toe injury—curtailed his minutes in Game 2. Injury-based or not, the move was justifiable: Portland was outscored by 16 points in Turner’s 20 minutes.
The Trail Blazers Must Use Evan Turner Better Against the Pelicans
