Warren2ThaG Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 http://cdn3.sbnation.com/photo_images/128424/65998_Trail_Blazers_Spurs_basketball_large.jpgBlazers sign draft pick Dante CunninghamPORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—The Portland Trail Blazers signed draft pick Dante Cunningham(notes) to a multiyear contract on Friday. The 6-foot-8 power forward was the 33rd overall pick in the June draft out of Villanova. He averaged 16.1 points and 7.5 rebounds last season as a senior and was named the Big East’s most improved player. “This is a dream come true and I can’t wait to get to work with my teammates,” Cunningham said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to moving to Portland and helping this team in any way that I can.” He will wear No. 33 for the Blazers. In four years at Villanova, Cunningham played in a school-record 139 games. He averaged 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.17 steals over his career. In the NBA’s summer league, Cunningham averaged 18.3 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Blazers. He brings the team’s current roster to 12 players. “We are really excited about the versatility and determination Dante brings to our team,” Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard said. “Dante had a great summer league and we believe he has the potential to become a very good player in this league.”---http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ahkqlfjm9UdU97rMGOwLCHe8vLYF?slug=ap-trailblazers-cunningham&prov=ap&type=lgns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 This is a good signing for the Blazers cause now they have a decent SF line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurZ Omega Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'd rather they sign Patty Mills, but I guess he's more of a necessity.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 25, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'd rather they sign Patty Mills, but I guess he's more of a necessity..Same here, because I think Mills can be a decent player coming off the bench for them, but with Andre Miller sneaking his way into Portland, I'm not sure just how much playing time Mills would get to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Didn't Mills break his leg in summer league or something? I kind of like Cunningham, I think he will be decent in the L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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