Vit Krejci’s shooting slump is becoming a bigger problem for Blazers’ bench

Reese Kunz of Rip City Project argues that Portland Trail Blazers guard Vit Krejci's prolonged shooting slump has become a growing concern for the team's bench. Krejci has averaged just 1.8 points in 8.5 minutes per game early in the season while shooting 14.3 percent from 3-point range, struggling to replicate the 40-plus percent accuracy he previously maintained across three seasons with the Atlanta Hawks.

The writer notes that Portland's lack of perimeter spacing was evident in a 124-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, where the team shot 24 percent from deep. Kunz argues that head coach Micah Nori cannot rely solely on a 36-year-old Damian Lillard, suggesting general manager Joe Cronin may need to seek external bench shooting help before the trade deadline if Krejci fails to improve.