Jake Layman has proved himself as a breakout player for the Portland Trail Blazers, providing a spark at the forward spot that was surely needed. With the season coming to a close, NBA Free Agency is on the horizon, and Layman’s future with Portland is up in the air. Assuming the Blazers make Layman a restricted free agent by extending him a qualifying offer, Adam Fromal of Bleacher Report ponders how Portland will handle Layman’s contract:
Considering they have the ability to exercise the rights of first refusal, the Portland Trail Blazers might want to sit back and wait to see what type of offer they must match to retain Jake Layman’s services.