Seth Curry Joins the Portland Trail Blazers in 2018
This video captures our original reaction to Seth Curry joining the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2018 NBA offseason. Published on July 5, 2018, it looks at the move before we knew how his season in Portland would turn out. The Blazers officially announced his signing on July 6.
Curry was coming back after missing the entire 2017–18 season with a leg injury. In his previous season with Dallas, he averaged 12.8 points and shot 42.5% from three-point range. The shooting was appealing. The time away from the court was part of the question.
Looking Back at Seth Curry’s Season in Portland
We now have the benefit of hindsight. Curry played 74 regular-season games for the 2018–19 Trail Blazers, averaging 7.9 points and shooting 45.0% from three-point range. His outside shooting gave Portland another option beyond its starting backcourt.
But the video below is the discussion as it happened. Torey breaks down the addition and asks whether Curry was a good fit for Portland. For fans revisiting the Blazers’ 2018 free-agency moves, it’s a look back at the expectations surrounding the signing.
In this video Torey breaks down the Seth Curry signing by the Portland Trail Blazers. Was it a good signing? A big mistake? Who is Seth Curry anyway and what is he capable of?
Historical sources: Portland’s signing announcement, NBA.com’s July 2, 2018 free-agency roundup, and the Trail Blazers’ historical player statistics.