SEPTEMBER 22: Cook officially signed his contract with Portland on Tuesday, according to RealGM’s transactions log.
SEPTEMBER 21: Two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook is signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Trail Blazers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (twitter link).
Cook struggled to find a permanent home last season, playing in 16 games with the Lakers before being waived in February, then playing seven games with the Cavs on a couple of 10-day contracts.
It was reported yesterday that the Warriors were planning on working out Cook this week, but it appears he’ll no longer be an option for Golden State.
Known for his strong locker-room presence and shooting ability, the Washington, D.C. native holds a career slash line of .461/.408/.795 in 14.1 MPG.
Once they officially finalize their agreement with Cook, the Blazers will have 18 players on their training camp roster, with two spots remaining, including an open two-way contract.
They’re just not going to add any guards that can defend, are they?
Well they signed Tony Snell who’s been known throughout his career as a 3 and D player, so I guess you got your answer.
Guards…
Last I looked Snell is still a shooting guard. You’re post implied that they have not signed any guards that can defend.
He technically could play there in super big lineups, but those matchups are very scarce, and unlikely, and he is more of a 3/4, especially now that they got rid of Derrick Jones jr
I’m talking about someone that can guard the PG spot, but really both guard spots, which has been an issue for years
I get what you are saying, but just because he’s 6’7” with a 7’ wingspan and can play both guard or small forward positions, he can’t guard point guards? Being 6’11” doesn’t keep Ben Simmons from guarding PG’s. Obviously Snell is no Simmons, but we are talking about a bench role player being able to come in play with Dame or CJ and taking those more difficult matchups for 10-15 minutes a night. The Blazers haven’t had anyone in recent memory coming off the bench that wasn’t a defensive liability.
I’m saying they need a guard that can guard those spots. They need those other guys to guard the wing positions, which has been an issue in the past, before they added Convington and Jones last year. Powell can give them some help there, but this has been a significant issue for a while, and needs to be addressed
Someone that can play with Lillard and/or CJ as you mentioned