Portland Trail Blazers: Available centers they can sign

1. Greg Monroe

Height: 6’11”
Weight: 265 pounds
Years pro: 9
Last team played for: Philadelphia 76ers

Last season stats

Played for three teams in 2019 – Toronto Raptors (38 games), Boston Celtics (two games) and Philadelphia 76ers (3 games plus playoffs). 43 games, one start. Monroe averaged 5.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 0.6 APG while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from the free-throw line.

Career stats

632 games, 417 starts. Monore has averaged 13.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.1 APG and 1.1 SPG. He has been shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 70.4 percent from the free-throw line.

Fit on the Blazers

Not too long ago, Greg Monroe was one of the better frontcourt starters in the league. He is an excellent scorer in the post, can shoot from the mid-range and makes smart passes. Monroe is a force in the pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop, and that is what teams want from their bigs.

Monroe could provide a solid scoring punch off the bench and could even start some games if needed. He can play both frontcourt spots and could play a role similar to what Enes Kanter did last year.

He could be a central part of the rotation before Nurkic is back and after. His basketball IQ, veteran locker room presence and skill set could be attractive for the Blazers as they look to make another deep playoff run.