The Portland Trail Blazers are known as one of the best offensive teams in the NBA. Shattering records and running up the score with ease, they are a prime example of the “pace and space” style that now dominates the league.
With the franchise name and “scoring points” becoming almost interchangeable, it’s easy to forget that Portland’s offense has been a work in progress. The Blazers of 2017 were not the Blazers of today, even though several key figures, including coaches and star players, remain the same.
Today we’re going to look at how Portland’s offense has evolved statistically over the past four years, asking what major changes have occurred and speculating on how they got where they are today.