Hollinger Profiles: Portland Trail Blazers

Player Efficiency Rating (PER) League Average: 15.0
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L. Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
2009-10 Current PER: 17.98
League Average Comparison: +2.98
Projected PER: 18.55
2008-09 PER: 19.13

2009-10 outlook: Aldridge's performance seems to have leveled off, but keep in mind that he's only 24 and that his role changed quite a bit last season becaus ... Complete Profile
N. Batum
Nicolas Batum
2009-10 Current PER: 17.11
League Average Comparison: +2.11
Projected PER: 13.66
2008-09 PER: 12.92

2009-10 outlook: Batum is likely to start at small forward, but he probably won't finish games thanks to the crowd of players competing for minutes on the win ... Complete Profile
J. Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
2009-10 Current PER: 15.31
League Average Comparison: +0.31
Projected PER: 8.00
2008-09 PER: 8.28

2009-10 outlook: The addition of Andre Miller likely makes Bayless the odd man out in ... Complete Profile
S. Blake
Steve Blake
2009-10 Current PER: 10.77
League Average Comparison: -4.23
Projected PER: 13.32
2008-09 PER: 14.49

2009-10 outlook: Although they acquired Andre Miller, the Blazers appear intent on st ... Complete Profile
R. Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez
2009-10 Current PER: 13.86
League Average Comparison: -1.14
Projected PER: 15.19
2008-09 PER: 15.50

2009-10 outlook: Fernandez wants to play more, but it's going to be extremely difficult if he doesn't improve his defense. Otherwise, there just aren't enough ... Complete Profile
J. Howard
Juwan Howard
2009-10 Current PER: 10.21
League Average Comparison: -4.79
Projected PER: 0.00
2008-09 PER: 10.91

2009-10 outlook: Howard signed a one-year deal with Portland for the veteran's minimum, where he's unlikely to play much but will serve as the sage veteran co ... Complete Profile
A. Miller
Andre Miller
2009-10 Current PER: 17.25
League Average Comparison: +2.25
Projected PER: 16.90
2008-09 PER: 18.71

2009-10 outlook: When Miller became a free agent, I don't think a two-year deal to back up Steve Blake was quite what he was looking for. That's what he ended ... Complete Profile
G. Oden
Greg Oden
2009-10 Current PER: 23.43
League Average Comparison: +8.43
Projected PER: 19.11
2008-09 PER: 18.13

2009-10 outlook: Oden should enter this season as the unquestioned starter at center, but the major battle will be keeping him on the floor. That applies on m ... Complete Profile
T. Outlaw
Travis Outlaw
2009-10 Current PER: 15.08
League Average Comparison: +0.08
Projected PER: 14.78
2008-09 PER: 15.15

2009-10 outlook: With Martell Webster back from injury, Complete Profile
J. Przybilla
Joel Przybilla
2009-10 Current PER: 11.29
League Average Comparison: -3.71
Projected PER: 13.02
2008-09 PER: 15.46

2009-10 outlook: Przybilla is probably going to switch roles with Greg Oden and move to the bench, but given the history of knee troubles for both players, th ... Complete Profile
B. Roy
Brandon Roy
2009-10 Current PER: 22.63
League Average Comparison: +7.63
Projected PER: 22.56
2008-09 PER: 24.08

2009-10 outlook: There's no reason Roy can't repeat last season's output; his numbers don't look the slightest bit fluky. In fact, he could probably shoot the ... Complete Profile