It’s been hard to tune into Portland Trail Blazers’ games of late. Between the offcourt drama and the oncourt struggles, the Blazers are a mess, and Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated says it plainly: the team is in need of a change.
There’s a reason Lillard finds himself at the center of more ESPN Trade Machine deals than anyone else at the moment: The 31-year-old’s team, currently 11–15, seemingly hit a wall years ago, yet has made no real push or roster alteration to break through or around it.
So, how to fix it?