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Meyers Leonard | Center

Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Age / DOB:  (21) / 2/27/1992
Ht / Wt:  7'1' / 251
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Meyers Leonard, Victor Claver and Joel Freeland will be part of the Trail Blazers' summer league team.
Will Barton already said he'll be part of the team and Elliot Williams is willing if the Blazers retrain him. Leonard, Claver and Freeland were part of a massive youth movement in Portland this season and the Blazers need them to develop into at least solid rotational players, if not starters in Freeland and Leonard's cases. Apr 29 - 3:40 PM
Source: Mike Tokito on Twitter

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Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers lost their 11th consecutive game on Sunday, as Meyers Leonard fought through foul trouble to finish with 10 points, five rebounds and zero blocks in 23 minutes.

Portland is licking its wounds and evaluating young players, so Leonard should get all the minutes he can handle in the final two games. GM Neil Olshey has already said that J.J. Hickson isn't likely to be re-signed this summer, and it will likely be Leonard or a newly-signed free agent starting at center on opening night.
Related: J.J. Hickson
Apr 14 - 8:28 PM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard fell down the Blazers' rotation on Sunday, finishing with two points, one rebound and one block in 14 minutes.

He wouldn't have even played that much if it weren't for garbage time, as Terry Stotts turned toward smaller lineups against the Mavericks. With three blocks in his last nine games combined, there's not enough upside to use him in Portland's three-game Week 24.
Apr 7 - 11:35 PM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard is expected to return to the bench once LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) returns to the lineup.

Aldridge is expected to play Friday night and coach Terry Stotts says he's leaning toward starting Aldridge and J.J. Hickson with Leonard coming off the bench. Despite a disappointing rookie year, Leonard has looked solid when given the chance to start, averaging 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks over six starts this season. Fantasy owners might want to part ways with him once L.A. returns, but Leonard's brief run gives us hope for next season.
Related: J.J. Hickson
Source: Mike Tokito on Twitter
Apr 4 - 4:22 PM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Making another fill-in start with LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) unavailable, Meyers Leonard had 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists and zero blocks in 28 minutes vs. the Grizzlies.

It's unclear when L.A. will return to action, which gives Leonard a window of opportunity, and coach Terry Stotts offered more reasons for optimism before tonight's game. "Guys like Victor [Claver] and Will [Barton] and Joel [Freeland] and Meyers [Leonard], they'll get more of a learning experience ... It's a good teaching environment. We want to make the most of these last eight games." Owners should hang onto Leonard and see how this plays out.
Related: LaMarcus Aldridge
Apr 4 - 1:07 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard admitted he's "still trying to learn how to guard one-one-one in the post."

Leonard was deemed a project coming out into his rookie season, and he's been thrown into the fire late in the year with LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) sidelined. "I just got to learn and understand," he said. "I've never had to do it before, so it's a learning process for me." We'd expect the Blazers to push hard for a center in free agency in the offseason.
Source: The Oregonian
Apr 2 - 8:51 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard played 38 minutes against the Jazz on Monday and had 12 points, seven boards, three assists and one block.

He logged 41 minutes and scored 22 points on Saturday, so the Blazers are clearly comfortable in giving him extended playing time. The Blazers aren't expected to shut down LaMarcus Aldridge, so Meyers isn't a slam-dunk pickup in most leagues. He should be owned by any owner that needs a big man, though.
Apr 2 - 12:26 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard led Portland on Saturday with 22 points, 10 rebounds, one block and zero turnovers in 41 minutes, while sinking 9-of-17 FGs and 3-of-3 FTs.

Leonard exposed the Warriors' lack of defensive mobility all night, even throwing down a sweet one-handed jam in garbage time and hitting a rare 3-pointer. It's easy to dismiss this as a fluke against a tailor-made opponent, but Leonard has double-digit points in each of his past three games and he's worth a long look as a spot-starter with LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) expected out on Monday.
Related: LaMarcus Aldridge
Mar 31 - 1:42 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard started on Friday for injured LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle), scoring 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting with three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes in the Blazers' 105-95 home loss to the Jazz.

Leonard did not have a steal or block and when you get past the athleticism there's not much there. He has a decent outlook when it comes to playing time, as the Blazers will be out of the playoff hunt soon and it will make sense to develop him, but he could struggle to maintain any real fantasy value.
Mar 30 - 3:26 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard had 11 points and nine rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting in 26 minutes off the Blazers' bench on Wednesday, and saw a boost due to an injury to LaMarcus Aldridge.

He's now relevant after Aldridge went down with a sprained ankle that will leave him very iffy for his next game. If Aldridge is out Friday against the Jazz, Leonard is probably worth a pick-and-play in most fantasy leagues.
Related: LaMarcus Aldridge
Mar 28 - 2:17 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard returned from a sprained ankle Tuesday and had six points and seven rebounds on 3-of-6 shooting in just 17 minutes.

He's had some good games this season, but as long as J.J. Hickson and LaMarcus Aldridge are healthy, we'd be hesitant to put Leonard in any fantasy lineups.
Mar 13 - 1:04 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard (ankle) will "probably give it a go" for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Leonard isn't worth adding in fantasy leagues right now, but with the Blazers so shallow he could be worth a look in a few weeks during fantasy crunch time if the team is tanking.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
Mar 12 - 2:20 PM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard (ankle) is questionable to play on Tuesday.

Leonard was eyeing a Tuesday return, but he'll likely have to prove his ankle is ready in shootaround before the team clears him to play.
Source: The Oregonian
Mar 12 - 9:24 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard (ankle) is hoping to return on Tuesday against the Grizzlies.

Leonard went through his pregame routine on Sunday and contemplated playing despite being listed as "very doubtful," so he should be back on Tuesday as long as he doesn't have any setbacks.
Source: The Oregonian
Mar 11 - 8:26 AM
Meyers Leonard - C - Trail Blazers

Meyers Leonard (ankle) did not play on Sunday, as expected.

Leonard was "very doubtful" before the game, so hopefully nobody gambled on Portland's injured rookie backup center. He's questionable to return vs. the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Mar 11 - 12:34 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Damian Lillard
2Eric Maynor
3Nolan Smith
SG1Wesley Matthews
2Will Barton
3Elliot Williams
SF1Nicolas Batum
2Victor Claver
3Sasha Pavlovic
4Luke Babbitt
PF1LaMarcus Aldridge
C1J.J. Hickson
2Meyers Leonard
3Joel Freeland