Zach Harper of the Athletic wrote a substantial preview of the Northwest Division (subscription required), and he broke down what he expects out of the Blazers.
On the plus-side, he praises the Blazers continuity and backcourt:
Damian Lillard is still one of the filthiest weapons in the NBA. He doesn’t quite bend the court like a Steph Curry, but Lillard still manages to make defenders nervous when he’s around 30 feet from the hoop. CJ McCollum has one of the biggest bags of tricks to use as his quiver on the court.