Portland bolsters its frontcourt spacing by snagging a sharpshooting specialist who converted 42.3% of his triples last season, addressing a critical scoring void ahead of summer league.
The Trail Blazers' offseason search for frontcourt depth continued Friday afternoon.
But this addition is a little different from the previous ones.
Ahead of their summer league opener against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers claimed former Indiana Pacers big man Micah Potter off of waivers.
Potter, 28, appeared in 47 games for the Pacers in 2025-26 after previously suiting up for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz.
The Jazz remain Potter's longest stop since he went undrafted in 2021.
When looking at the numbers Potter put up for Indiana last season, it's easy to figure why Portland had interest in him.
He stands at just 6-foot-9 and isn't a spectacular rebounder — but his biggest strength happened to be one of the Blazers' most glaring weaknesses this past season.
Adding more frontcourt shooting needed to be a priority for Portland this summer, and Potter immediately helps in that regard.
... but Potter certainly helps in that regard.
He averaged 9.7 points per game for the Pacers, knocking down 42.3% of his 3.6 nightly three-point attempts.
Outside of Chris Youngblood, who appeared in just two games for Portland, Potter's deep-range hit rate would've led all Blazers.
On Feb. 24, in a 135-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Potter exploded for a career-high 23 points in as many minutes, knocking down three of his five three-point attempts while adding two blocks and a steal.
Following his best performance as a pro, Potter emphasized the impact he can have when on the floor.
"Bring energy. Be a connector on the floor. Use my voice, set physical screens, or teams are starting to switch more often now, so creating angles for my teammates and for myself on screening. Hitting open shots. Making the right play. Playing winning basketball as best as I possibly can," Potter said.
Potter joins a crowded reserve frontcourt that already includes Robert Williams III, Yang Hansen and recent free-agent addition Branden Carlson behind starter Donovan Clingan.
Throughout his career, Potter has been listed as both a center and forward. Given his frame — and the slew of fives already present on the roster as depth pieces behind Donovan Clingan — it's fair to wonder if Potter will see significant opportunities at the power forward position.
"I know the situation we're in as far as guys being injured and things like that, so roles will change based on different lineups. But when I'm in the game, I try to play winning basketball as best I can, be physical, use my voice, and try to help my teammates and create for my teammates," he continued.
Potter may never become a standout player for the Blazers, but if he can make high-energy plays and knock down open triples, there isn't much more Portland could ask of the Wisconsin product.
