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Washington State forward CJ Elleby (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 83-62. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Washington State forward CJ Elleby (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 83-62. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Rick Scuteri/Associated Press

CJ Elleby's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Trail Blazers Roster

Paul KasabianNov 18, 2020

Washington State's CJ Elleby is now a member of Portland Trail Blazersย after going 46th overall in the 2020 NBA draft on Wednesday.ย 

Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report

Player:ย CJ Elleby

Position: SF

Height:ย 6'6"

Weight: 200

Pro Comparison: Jeremy Lamb

Scouting Report:ย CJ Elleby stands out for his wing size, creation skills and shot-making from the mid-range and three. He lacks explosion, but he's a smooth, natural scorer.

Damianย Lillard, PG: $49M (2025)

C.J.ย McCollum,ย SG: $33.3M (2024)

Jusufย Nurkic, C: $12M (2022)

Robert Covington, SF: $11.7M (2022)

Zach Collins, C: $4M (2021)

Nassir Little, SF: $2.2M (2023)

Anferneeย Simons,ย SG: $2.1M (2022)

Mario Hezonja, SF: $1.2M (2021)

Gary Trent Jr.,ย SG: $1.3M (2021)

CJ Elleby, SF

Caleb Swanigan, PF: RFA

Carmelo Anthony, SF: UFA

Hassan Whiteside, C: UFA

Jaylen Hoard, F: RFA

Moses Brown, C: RFA

Rodney Hood, SG: Player option

Wenyen Gabriel, PF: RFA

Jaylen Adams, G: UFA

Carmelo Anthony provided a boost to Portland on the wing last season, although he is a free agent and his future is currently unknown.ย The recent addition of Robert Covington helps provide a short-term answer on the wing butย CJ Elleby could represent a long-term solution at forward along with last year's first-round pick Nassir Little.

Elleby could come along slowly but represents a lot of upside with his offensive skill set.

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