NBA Opening Week: Ranking Western Conference Teams by Excitement

Oct 28, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) reacts after making a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

12. Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard is still there. All the other starters from last season – Robin Lopez, LaMarcus Aldridge, Arron Afflalo and Wes Matthews – are gone. Have no fear, C.J. McCollum is here. Meyers Leonard is here. And a bunch of others that are talented and can contribute … but just aren’t interesting.

I don’t know what to expect from the Portland Trail Blazers this season, except for one guarantee: A lot of Damian Lillard scoring! A lot!! So that’ll be worth watching, but those other guys … ehhh – at best.

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