Yesterday, we discussed how the Portland Trail Blazers will have significant flexibility this summer in building a strong supporting cast around their starting lineup. Armed with approximately $12.5 million in cap space, a middling first-round draft pick, and the Mid-Level Exception, Portland could bring in three quality players while retaining the entirety of their current core.
The Trail Blazers’ bench is scoring the fewest points per game of any team in the league, at a miserable clip of 26.6 points per game. Portland’s second unit also holds the league’s third-worst Plus/Minus rating, barely edging out the lowly Hawks and Warriors.