October 23, 2016
Stiemsma was waived Saturday by the Trail Blazers on Saturday,
Real GM reports.
ANALYSIS
Stiemsma was battling Grant Jerrett and Tim Quarterman for the 15th and final roster spot to start the season, but the Trail Blazers opted to go with the younger option in Quarterman, who offers more potential as a prospect. It's unlikely that Stiemsma, a shot-blocking specialist, will field interest from other teams prior to the regular season, so he'll either head overseas or join a D-League team.