The Portland Trail Blazers’ season has gotten off to a rougher start than most Blazers fans had hoped. Through 11 games, Portland has a record of 4-7. Injuries have definitely had an impact, as has adjusting to a largely new rotation of players. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum lead the team minutes. The seven players with the most minutes after are offseason acquisitions, plus Rodney Hood (who was acquired partway through the season) and Anfernee Simons (who rarely saw the floor last season).
One player who seems to be a barometer for Portland’s success (or lack thereof) is Kent Bazemore.