Blazers To Sign Sean Marks

In the wake of Fabricio Oberto’s sudden retirement, the Blazers are looking for any center with NBA experience. From CBS Sports: “League sources tell CBSSports.com that the Portland Trail Blazers will sign free agent center Sean Marks to replace Fabricio Oberto, who retired onsean-marksThursday. Posted by Ben Golliver. League sources tell CBSSports.com that the Portland Trail Blazers will sign free agent center Sean Marks to replace center Fabricio Oberto, who retired this week due to a re-occurring heart condition. Marks was was one of five players invited to a Friday workout at the team’s practice facility, and he beat out Earl Barron, Eric Boateng, Dwayne Jones and former Blazer Shavlik Randolph to take the team’s only open roster spot. The Blazers are said to favor Marks for his combination of experience and ability to defend the center position.”