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NBA: Seven Teams With The Most Bust Potential In 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

Mar 26, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leads a break against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) leads a break against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the world last season. Not only did the underrated Blazers make the playoffs, but they upset the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. While injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin helped turn that series, you can’t take away that accomplishment from Portland.

There were questions whether C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard could co-exist in the team’s starting backcourt before the start of last season. With that question now behind this team, the hope is that they can build off last year’s success. After adding Evan Turner, Festus Ezeli and re-signing Allen Crabbe this summer, Portland will be looking to take the next step as a team.

Question is, was last season an aberration or the start of something special in Portland? Can this team continue to excel on the perimeter, not get much from their frontcourt, and still get away with it?

We’ll see in 2016-17.

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