30 days / 30 teams: Portland Trail Blazers

We waited for the blabberies in the depth of the ranking, but Portland decided to prevent the forecasts. Franchise Oregon crossed the equipment in the development of its workforce with the second attractive season (13 conquests – 28 defeats to start, 23-18 to conclude). Adjustments made by Chauncei Billups and his staff was especially the integration Donovan Clingan In the initial five at the Deandra Aiton site. And the change was a radical, third worse “defensive rating” … Third the best of the league, with the rotation deadlines in 10 rebounds and 2.1 against average.

It was in the same perspective that Blazer continued their menuels this summer. Deandra Aiton (Coupe) or Anfernee Simons made their bags. Jrue Holiday It arrives at the back line. After the counting of one of the youngest labor throughout the NBA last season, the experience of double Champion of the NBA (35 years) could be valuable to keep hope into working force.

At least as much as that Damian Lillardback home To the satisfaction of ecstatic fansEven if the best marker in the history of the franchise should not play the season.

Talent and doubt An additional experience: No doubt, Portland does not intend to owe Vegeter in the back of the west. Especially if the new Roster leaders continue their growth in this way. Danny Avdi They went from a good drawing in relation to the year after the All-Star match, establishing as a real comprehensive force (23.3 points to 50.8% in recording, including 41.7% in 3 points, 9.7 passes, 5.2 passes). Sharpe Sharpe (from 15.9 to 18.5 points, and as many as 21.2 “post-asg”), Scoot Henderson (of 38.5% to 41.9%) or Toumani Camara In the second defense five season such as Sophomore … The hard core of Blazar shows beautiful things until none of its members exceed 25 years.

The hardest can start now, while the surprise effect should move faded. At such a dense conference, Blazer will still need to seek several additional victories to consider the show, or even make a huge jump forward on hope in the top 6.

Therefore, the levels of direct competitors will be needed, they have become 34.5% of victories against teams with positive balance sheets. A walk can still be a little high, but the potential is real …

Summer movements

Arrivals: Yang Hansen (Draft), Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Caleb Love (two-way), Blake Vesley

Departures: Deandra Aiton, Baidao Banton, Anfernee Simons, Jabari Walker

The player who follows: Danny Avdia

It was already the best in Danny Avdija for her last season in Washington. They wiggled the wizard, Israel found the ideal context in Portland to express all his talent.

It is not the most spectacular player or athletes in the league, shines with its intelligence and its ability to lead to many sectors. Even his external shot became firm, like his end of the season like Boulet de Canon: 43.1% of success in his last 16 games, with almost three successes from a play after play.

The former Maccabi Tel Aviv is completely reliable in its abilities and seems ready to take the game bluzers in the hand. Its two three times doubled last season witness, as much as convincing Eurobasket (24 points on average and six games all over 20 units). If he manages to get in accordance with his hand, Danny Avdija can be a serious candidate for the title of MFA and became Portland’s face.

Average age: 26.3 years

Payment list: 192.3 million dollars (18th)

Ideal scenario

Chauncei Billups indicated this without a tour from the first day of training camp, the guard will remain defense. Slogan ” Uneasily “(They make them uncomfortable in VOs, however the defensive potential was seen last season: fourteen the best defensive scores in the entire season 2024/25 participated in the playoffs. If they remain on their dynamics, the being will be probable in several months.

Purchase of franchise According to the wishes of the former owner, the return of Damian Lillard, team progress this year or even the perspectives of Yang Hansen, among the most recent this cuvee de draft …

Blazer surfing in a real wave of trust. And the arrival of JRUE Holiday or Damjan Lilar so that the mentors could give an extra momentum for this young labor. Especially because work cannot be completed since Straw IT Robert WilliamsMore in the heart of the project, even JRUE, could serve as currencies to continue seeing the council.

The worst scenario

The beautification of the second half of the season was certainly promised. But it also made it easier for a more favorable calendar. Reference victories against the best-of -table teams were not numerous. And this time the opponents will be warned. Defend that one thing, it remains to be achieved, which is not really strong Chauncei Blupps Band. Departure Anfernee Simons, the best shooter last season and one of the few real workforce creators, it could feel more and more …

Portland will quickly have to progress in its ability to stretch the game and sanction from a few minutes (19. in the number of 3 points marked matches, 26. percent behind the port), another area where Anfernee Simons was destined. Without that, Blazers are likely to come against a complicated overcoming to the cross.

Also pay attention to workforce management, and pretty spare the question last season, and the depth remains the questionnaire. This, when in the regular season it was recruited that JRUE HOLIDAI-divides 70 matches in the regular season since 2018. Years.