Blazer's Edge · Jun 13, 2018
Marks: Blazers Should Practice Patience This Summer
The NBA offseason is upon us, and now the focus for the Trail Blazers will revolve around improving their roster with limited flexibility. In a continuation of his offseason series, ESPN’s Bobby Marks advocates for Portland to take a patient approach this summer.
Marks frames his argument around the inflated expectations that the Blazers have faced after enjoying success immediately after LaMarcus Aldridge’s move to the Spurs.
For starters, the roster was constructed after 80 percent of the team was traded or left (like All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge) in 2015 after peaking too soon.