Deandre Ayton: My first season in Portland went amazing

Sean Highkin @highkin
Joe Cronin on Deandre Ayton: “It was actually encouraging to see the way in which he navigated this season. You noticed early on it was a bit of shaky, and it wasn’t actually his fault. Simply us acclimating to him. … By the point January and February hit, DA was a very totally different participant.” – 3:43 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Deandre Ayton: “My first season right here went superb. It was a studying expertise. I really obtained to see what sort of participant I’m.” – 2:59 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
One different huge Hoop Summit takeaway: Khaman Maluach is a little bit of a mission nonetheless. Appears to be like the half greater than any huge I can bear in mind since Deandre Ayton. Immense size/dimension. Nevertheless it’s going to take a while, notably with the fingers as he adjusts to hurry of the sport rising – 12:55 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Blazers damage report for Sunday’s recreation vs. Kings
QUESTIONABLE – Deandre Ayton; Scoot Henderson. DOUBTFUL – Anfernee Simons; Jabari Walker. OUT – Malcolm Brogdon; Toumani Camara; Jerami Grant; Shaedon Sharpe; Matisse Thybulle; Robert Williams III. – 9:23 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jock Landale with a terrific defensive possession on Ayton has Jeff Inexperienced leaping for pleasure and waving a towel. – 10:54 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Landale, Inexperienced, Thompson.
Path Blazers starters: Murray, Walker, Ayton, Rupert, Henderson. – 9:38 PM