It’s been quite some time since we’ve been able to say it, but: today’s a pretty great day to be a Portland Trail Blazers supporter.
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland was among the 22 organizations invited for Orlando’s postseason play-in, which means one thing. Operation win the 2020 NBA Finals, and sign Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021 remains in full effect.
Jokes aside, while current situations are promising, it’s never too early to take a glance into the future.
Two weeks ago, The Athletic’s John Hollinger and Jason Quick took a glance into how the salary cap could be of detriment to many of the NBA’s teams, the Blazers included.