Portland Trail Blazers: Available centers they can sign

2. Jason Smith

Height: 7’0”
Weight: 240 pounds
Years pro: 11
Last team played for: New Orleans Pelicans

Last season stats

Played for three teams in 2019 – Washghton Wizards (12 games), Milwaukee Bucks (six games) and the New Orleans Pelicans (two games). 20 games, one start. Smith averaged 3.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG and 0.7 APG while also shooting 35.6 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from the 3-point line.

Career stats

616 games, 104 starts. 6.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.7 APG and 0.7 BPG. Smith has shot 46.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the 3-point line.

Fit on the Blazers

Unlike some of the guys on this list, Jason Smith can play both center and power forward. He can bang around down low but can also space the floor as a decent 3-point shooter. Smith is a smart player who knows his role on a team and won’t try to do too much.

For the Blazers, Smith would provide depth at both frontcourt spots and his ability to shoot the 3-ball makes him a perfect fit on offense. It looks like the Blazers had a plan to add more guys to space the floor next season to make things easier on their stars and Smith does just that.

His versatility could be a difference-maker for this team once everyone is fully healthy.