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NBA: Ranking the league’s best third options

By Hans Themistode

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on May 15, 2021 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Bulls 105-91.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on May 15, 2021 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Bulls 105-91.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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NBA: Ranking the league’s best third options: 23. Norman Powell, Portland Trail Blazers

For a number of years now, both CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard have carried the Portland Trail Blazers. Also, unfortunately for them, they’ve been forced to sit back and watch as the franchise has done little to nothing in the form of helping them on the offensive end.

At the moment, the Blazers third option on offense is Norman Powell. A very solid player and one who can fit in seamlessly into any system but not someone capable of taking you over the championship hump.

All around, Powell doesn’t have many flaws in his game. He’s a pretty efficient shooter and doesn’t massage the ball once it touches his hands. The problem for both Powell and the Blazers is that he isn’t overwhelmingly great in any one area of the game.