Hopes are rising as the 2019-20 NBA regular season approaches for the Portland Trail Blazers. Fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance, armed with new veterans, the Blazers hope to sail smoothly into another deep run. Nothing in the NBA is guaranteed, though, so this week we’re looking at nine questions the Blazers will have to answer if they’re going to be successful in the coming campaign.
Question #5: Can the Blazers’ Youngsters Push Them Over the Top?
Newcomers Hassan Whiteside, Kent Bazemore and Mario Hezonja aren’t the only Blazers players that will undertake a new role in the 2019-20 season.