Sun 4/14/13 7:41 PM

Blazers guard Nolan Smith has been diagnosed with a partial tear in his patella tendon, ending his 2012-13 season. An MRI revealed the injury and it could hardly have come at a worse time for Smith, who is heading into unrestricted free agency this summer. He'll try to fill a productive niche off an NBA bench next season, and he remains an unlikely fantasy option.