After over a few months of solo workouts in Tualatin and few weeks of team workouts in Orlando, the Trail Blazers feel good about their preparation in advance of their first “seeding” game, scheduled for July 31 versus the Memphis Grizzlies. But as you would expect after a four-month layoff, there is still work yet to be done.
“We haven’t been perfect, but I think as far as being ready to play, we’re ready to play,” said Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard after practice in Orlando Saturday afternoon. “The only thing left for us to do is just get out there and get that game experience, I guess, because we haven’t played in so long.