Inexperience, injuries and inconsistency have largely summed up the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2023-24 campaign. The trio of descriptors should be no surprise to even the most casual of watchers given the moves made by the front office throughout the offseason.
Featuring 12 players under 25 years of age, with 6 rookies and 4 sophomores, the Blazers own one of the NBA’s youngest rosters. Regardless of how good the talent might be, a 15-39 record at the All Star break feels about right given the youth and inexperience on the roster.
As far as injuries go, 15 Blazers have missed a cumulative 191 games this season, second worst to only the Memphis Grizzlies.