The Portland Trail Blazers went one-of-three last week, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks, defeating the Golden State Warriors, and losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After an active but underwhelming NBA Trade Deadline, the team is now slotted in at No. 19 in the national NBA power rankings. Depending on who you ask and what criteria you consider, this represents a slight move up or a swift move down. John Schuhmann of NBA.com and Zach Harper of The Athletic offer their opinions.
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