Steven

Hill

The Blazers have 17 players entering training camp so, although details were not given, all three contracts are probably non-guaranteed. This is Jackson’s fifth team in his four seasons in the league -- last year he averaged career-highs of 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16.3 minutes with the Heat.

Hill is about as raw as it gets among four-year college players. His offensive game consists mainly of dunks and tip-ins, but he is a talented shot-blocker. Playing for the Blazers’ Summer League team, Hill averaged 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in limited minutes. Blocks are always welcome in fantasy leagues, but Hill, if he even makes the opening day roster, will play too small a role to bother with.

“I haven’t sat down and done all the pros and cons,” Pritchard said. “And even if we do decide to move forward, whether a deal gets done or not is another question.” The Blazers have one available roster spot, so if they sign Livingston it will mean Shavlik Randolph, Jamaal Tatum Luke Jackson and Steven Hill all failed to make the team.

Hill is more likely to end up in the D-League than the Thunder’s rotation.

Hill had no fantasy value in the first place.

That puts their roster at 15 players as they prepare for the start of the regular season.

Hill gives Portland the semblance of a legitimate frontcourt, while Joel Przybilla eases his way back into action and Marcus Camby rehabs.