NBA: A Team-By-Team Look At The Western Conference’s Rookies

Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman (10) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards guard Trey Burke (33) and Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) defend in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 120-101. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman (10) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards guard Trey Burke (33) and Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) defend in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 120-101. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers

Jake Layman, Tim Quarterman

Jake Layman and Tim Quarterman have both played sporadically for the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the season. They’re another set of rookies that really only see garbage time minutes.

The Blazers are currently tied for 8th in the Western Conference standings, and looking to push their way to the postseason. Because of that, it’s likely that we won’t see much from their rookies for the remainder of the season.

That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been a successful season for either of them. That’s just how the NBA works when it comes to the playoffs.