PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 27: Norman Powell #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a dunk during the second half of Game Three of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets at Moda Center on May 27, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
The Portland Trail Blazers need to make a lot of smart moves this off-season, to not only keep Damian Lillard but to upgrade their roster and try to leap into the contending tier of playoff teams.