Joel Freeland

While Joel Freeland's 51 games as a rookie were scattered throughout the season, he took the court in all but one of the Blazers' first 52 games in 2013-14, before sustaining an MCL sprain on Feb. 11. The injury was slated to sideline the English big man 4-to-8 weeks, but its slow-healing nature kept him off the court until the regular season finale. Acting as center Robin Lopez's main backup throughout the year, Freeland demonstrated considerable development, averaging 3.3 points (on 48-percent shooting) and 4.0 rebounds in 14 minutes. In July, Freeland's summer league output didn't deviate much at all - 5.6 points and 6.2 boards in 27 minutes per contest - yet the package provides little else of interest for fantasy purposes. To complicate his standing on the depth chart, general manager Neil Olshey inked Chris Kaman to a two-year deal in July, all but guaranteeing a lesser role for Freeland during the upcoming season.