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NBA: Predicting Every Team’s Win Total For 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-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

Record Prediction: 42-40 

The Portland Trail Blazers were last year’s sweethearts. There’s no question about that. After losing 80 percent of its starting lineup last summer, it was easy to root for the underdog Blazers led by Damian Lillard.

Though, now that they’re not going to surprise anyone, it’s going to be a bit harder to take the NBA by storm. Portland added Evan Turner and Festus Ezeli in the offseason, which are both solid signings in a vacuum.

However, I’m not exactly sure how Turner will ultimately make this team better. But, that’s why I’m not in an NBA front office, I suppose.

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