Wesley Matthews, who had the walking boot removed from his left foot this week, expects to be on the court by August, the Blazers' official site reports.

Matthews, who had the walking boot removed from his left foot this week, expects to be on the court by August, the Blazers' official site reports.

Analysis:

Matthews remains ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn Achilles sustained on Mar. 5, but his upcoming unrestricted free agency will determine the next step in his career. Despite the injury, he should be a valued commodity due to his stellar perimeter defense and three-point acumen, as evidenced by averaging a collective 2.6 three-pointers per game over the past three seasons.