Blazer Player Review: Victor Claver

Another Blazer from across the Atlantic made his debut last year. Victor Claver of Spain joined the Blazers after being drafted by the team in 2009 with the 22^nd overall pick. Similar to Joel Freeland, Claver plays on his home country’s national team. However, Claver is a little more decorated than Freeland.

Blazer Player Review: Joel Freeland

The biggest Blazer from across the pond, Joel Freeland is looking to show what he can do in his second season with the Blazers. Listed as a Forward/Center, Freeland stands at 6’10” and he played in England for 6 years before joining the Blazers last season. He was drafted with the 30^th overall pick in the 2006 draft; yes the same draft the Blazers acquired Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. However, after he was drafted the Blazers encouraged him to continue learning and honing his skills in the European circuit.

Blazer Player Review: Meyers Leonard

The big man in the middle, Meyers Leonard has had some interesting talk from the media this off-season. John Canzano, columnist for the Oregonian, has said Leonard is the key to the Blazers return to the playoffs and a deep run at that. Leonard is still pretty far out from being the player the Blazers need in the middle, but that’s why GM Neil Olshey went out and grabbed Robin Lopez. With time and wisdom, Leonard will become the Blazers answer at the five spot.

Blazer Player Review: Will Barton

One of the more high-flying, high-energy players on the Blazers is fan-favorite, Will Barton. Better known for his nickname Will “The Thrill” Barton, the Memphis product has been showing the NBA how big he can be. Taken with the 40^th pick overall in the 2012 draft, Barton has been a great player since high school. Coming out of Brewster Academy he was a highly touted recruit. ESPN and Scout.com had him listed as the BEST shooting guard in 2010.

Blazer Player Review: Mo Williams

Mo Williams is probably the most unexpected addition to the Blazers. He was a late addition on August 8^th. After spending time with four other franchises Williams found his way to the Pacific Northwest. He has spent two separate stints in Utah, four years in Milwaukee, two and a half with Cleveland and one and a half with the Clippers.

Blazer Player Review: Dorell Wright

For the next addition of Blaze to Glory, I’ll be discussing another newcomer to the Blazers, Dorell Wright. The nine-year veteran has played for three other teams before signing with the Blazers this off-season. He played six years for the Miami Heat, two for the Golden State Warriors and one for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Blazer Player Review: Thomas Robinson

Another Blazer newbie is a young-gun, Thomas Robinson. An ESPN top 100 player out of high school has been with two other teams before the Blazers and he is only in his 2^nd year! Robinson was a top five draft pick in last year’s draft, which means the Blazers have three of the top 11 players from that draft, Robinson at 5, Damian Lillard at 6 and Meyers Leonard at 11.