Jan 3, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts speaks with guard Steve Blake (25) during the first quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

Blake has had his rough patches, but is certainly competent within his role. He could stand to shoot a bit better, but is rarely counted on to score outside of corner threes and desperation heaves late in the shot clock. Most of the time he weaves quickly through the paint in order to create open shots for players on the wing, and he is quite good at it. His 4.0 assists per game are third highest off the bench league-wide, behind Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs and D.J. Augustin of the Detroit Pistons.

STEVE BLAKE PG, Portland Trail Blazers B- Blake does what he is supposed to, offering little in the way of perks but less in the way of detriments. He keeps the second unit functioning as intended.

Nov 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 130-113. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

McCollum is harder to get a beat on because he missed one month with a broken finger and has not seen the most consistent rotation minutes since. When he does play, he is usually good for a 3-pointer or two, but does not stand out in other ways yet. He has a propensity for scoring in blowouts that needs to transfer to close-game situations and tighter competition before he can be considered a reliable option off the bench.