12-08-2025, 11:12 AM
Need to be a disappointing start for the Blazers who were hoping to grow from some positive play at the end of last season. Instead, their coach was caught up in a gambling ring and have gone 5 and 11 the last 16 games. They made a push for veteran leadership by trading for Jrue Holiday and his bloated contract. He has missed some games but he is playing again. That contract is rough....even for a still solid older player. They gained some goodwill signing Dame, who is out for the year. They shocked everyone by drafting Yang Hansen. I think he is an interesting long term project, but who knows. The issue is the pick they traded for him is now one of the leading rookie of year candidates. Heck, even the player they waived (Ayton) has shown signs of being what they had hoped he would be.
Portland just seems stuck in no mans land. So good players. Some good young players, but it just seems there is no way for them to escape 9 or 10 in the west in the foreseeable future.
Portland just seems stuck in no mans land. So good players. Some good young players, but it just seems there is no way for them to escape 9 or 10 in the west in the foreseeable future.