Portland Media: Lowe may fall out of the rotation before the New Year. There is no reason not to use Yang Hansen due to his declining record.

On November 21, Portland media Rip City Project wrote an article discussing Lowe's prospects in the team, believing that he is likely to be dropped from the rotation, and as the Trail Blazers' record declines, Klingen and Yang Hansen will get more playing time. The following is the full text of the report -

If Robert Williams III can stay fully healthy and play at his peak level, that is what this Trail Blazers team desperately needs. In theory, this center, who is good at rushing down the field and has outstanding athletic talent, perfectly complements the playing style of starting center Donovan Klingen.

But judging from his performance at the beginning of the season, it seems that Williams has finally been troubled by serious injuries all year round - his efficiency has been mediocre in the playing time he has received this season, and due to knee injury management, he is still gradually integrating into the team's rotation. At the same time, rookie Yang Hansen finally got a stable chance to play. If this trend continues (and the Trail Blazers continue to suffer), Williams could fall out of the rotation before the new year.

Fans cheer for Yang Hansen every night. If the Trail Blazers continue to slip in the Western Conference standings, Splitter may no longer be able to find a reason not to use the frontcourt combination of Klingen and Yang Hansen, and Williams will become redundant.

As of now, Williams' state is quite rusty, but that's understandable - he has been plagued by injuries for three consecutive years. Strictly speaking, this season is his third season with the Trail Blazers, but he only played 35 games during this period.

Despite a spate of injuries over the past five years, Williams' athleticism has (somewhat astonishingly) remained at a high level. However, with heartbreaking losses and injury updates coming one after another, the competitive suspense of this season seems to be gradually decreasing. At some point, Williams will likely fade out of the lineup completely due to his lack of actual contribution to this team.

At present, there are still many variables in the Trail Blazers' frontcourt rotation. Williams, Yang Hansen and Reese are all competing for consistent playing time. The reason why Williams gets more opportunities is largely because the team is still figuring out the best lineup. But if the Trail Blazers fall into the "bad" zone, it is obviously a more reasonable choice to train Yang Hansen and let him quickly adapt to the rhythm of the NBA in actual combat.

I don't want to deny Williams' value as a role player - but as long as Williams is out, there is a high probability that Yang Hansen will take the opportunity to break into the lineup. And if the Trail Blazers keep losing, the team's case for selecting rookies over veterans will only become stronger. The Trail Blazers can't rely on Williams every night, and a potential rookie is hot on their heels. This dual pressure may soon push the "Time Lord" (Williams' nickname) out of the rotation.