Trail Blazers Left Two-Way Players At Home For Trip To San Antonio
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Key Points:
- The Portland Trail Blazers did not bring two-way players Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood, and Jayson Kent to the first two games of their first-round playoff series, a move that deviates from standard NBA practice.
- While two-way players cannot participate in postseason games, it is customary for teams to include them on road trips; all other teams traveling for playoff games this weekend brought their two-way players.
- Caleb Love, a rookie who contributed significantly during a challenging stretch earlier in the season, was notably excluded, which has been described as particularly disrespectful.
- Owner Tom Dundon’s reputation for frugality continues to raise concerns, with reports indicating he is unwilling to spend more than $1.5 million on a head coach and is exploring lower-cost coaching options.
- This financial restraint has sparked speculation that interim head coach Tiago Splitter may not be retained despite leading the team to its first playoff appearance since 2021.
