After his work with Drew Hanlen, the 7-foot-1 Portland big has applied similar teachings to his younger teammates. The main player he has spoken to is second-year standout Zach Collins. “I try to talk with Zach a whole lot because he’s very, very talented,” added Leonard. “I always remind him to stay on balance and try to shoot in rhythm and shoot it confidently.”
Zach Collins Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 11/17/97
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:230 lbs. / 104.3 kg.
Salary: $4,240,200
Born: 11/17/97
Height: 7-0 / 2.13
Weight:230 lbs. / 104.3 kg.
Salary: $4,240,200
21 May
Jay Allen: Collins on what he learned during the Blazers’ Playoff run: “I took my habits more seriously during the Playoffs…. to bring that into the regular season is something I need to do.”
Jay Allen: Collins says he won’t be playing on the Blazers’ Summer League team this year. Will practice with them here in Portland, and workout in Vegas, but won’t play on team.
Mike Richman: Don’t think I’ve seen anyone write this (apologies if you captured this scene and I missed it) Zach Collins said he didn’t see what happened in the Curry-Barton kerfuffle. He essentially said he stood up in the middle of it and knew he had to push people. The kid stays on brand
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff Writer: Michael Malone says he still had to see what happened that led to a scuffle resulting in technical fouls for Seth Curry and Will Barton and Torrey Craig and Zach Collins. But Malone added that he hopes both teams are at full strength for Game 7 and that there are no suspensions after it is reviewed by the league.
