Portland was a lot like the Mavericks during Damian Lillard’s time there. They had a superstar at the helm and championship aspirations before ultimately disappointment reverberated throughout the organization when they could only make one conference final in Lillard’s 11 seasons. Now that Lillard is gone, there are few expectations and even fewer ideas of what this team is going to be. They’re young, fresh, and ready to prove that they aren’t as far away from contention as people think.
Portland Trailblazers (Over/Under 28.5 Wins)
Key Adds - Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon
Key Losses - Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic
Last season, the only teams to win less than 29 games were the Hornets, Pistons, Rockets, and Spurs.