Coming off a career year, though it was fueled by injuries to teammates in New Orleans and a tanking situation in Portland.
The Trail Blazers are relatively thin, so he could still play 30-plus minutes, but he probably won’t be asked to do as much as last season.A role piece in Houston's rebuild, Tate should maintain at least sixth-man minutes, but his ceiling is low withEric GordonHerbert Jones, Pelicans
Jones, a rookie last season, rounded into form from December on, averaging 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.5 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.2 minutes. His three-point shooting needs work , but he should maintain a sizeable role in a Pelicans’ rotation that needs defense. However, his upside is low given the wealth of other offensive options.After a little over seven years in Denver, Barton has moved on to Washington.