Al-Farouq Aminu to start at small forward for Blazers
Portland Trailblazers general manager said offseason acquisition Al-Farouq Aminu will start at small forward this upcoming season.
Aminu will be slotted ahead of Moe Harkless on the Trailblazers depth chart at small forward. Aminu averaged an impressive 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.6 blocks in the five playoff games against the Rockets.
Aminu posted a solid 1.2 nERD last season while averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 18.5 minutes of action. Aminu ranked third on the Mavericks last season with 2.0 Defensive Win Shares.
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