At the start of training camp, the Blazers’ five major for the upcoming season was known at 80%. Only one place remained in the dark, that of winger. Chauncey Billups then had an idea in mind, but without a definitive answer.
“It will be played at training camp”he announced at the end of September. “But it depends on the angle you choose. In this position, it is not necessarily about choosing the best player or the most talented. But rather the one that brings the best complementarity with the rest of the five. Because you also have to make sure you have a solid bench. »
According to information from The Oregonian, the Portland coach made his choice between Josh Hart, Justise Winslow and Nassir Little. It will be the first to start the matches.
It is a reward for the former Pelicans, retained this summer and who had seduced last season when he arrived in Oregon with 19.9 points (50% success in shooting), 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 average assists. GM Joe Cronin even said in March that he wanted “Josh Hart in all positions”.
Whoever started his career at the Lakers will therefore accompany Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic in the Blazers’ five major from next week.
| Josh Hart | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 63 | 23 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 70.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 67 | 26 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 68.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 65 | 27 | 42.3 | 34.2 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 47 | 29 | 43.9 | 32.6 | 77.5 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 54 | 33 | 50.4 | 34.3 | 75.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 14.9 |
| 2021-22 * | NOP | 41 | 34 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2021-22 * | ORP | 13 | 32 | 50.3 | 37.3 | 77.2 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 19.9 |
| Total | 296 | 27 | 45.0 | 34.7 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 9.9 | |
