The Portland Trail Blazers had a remarkable year. Fresh off their first Western Conference Finals appearance in over a decade, the Blazers appeared to be building something progressive for the future. Portland looked like a destination where free agents would want to play.
The backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will always be exciting to watch and consistently give the organization a chance to compete. All-Star point guard Lillard has been critical in the past about the player movement in free agency and the stacking of rosters to form super teams.