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2018 NBA Power Rankings: It’s time to sell on the Cleveland Cavaliers

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BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with Dwyane Wade #9 during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 3: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with Dwyane Wade #9 during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 3, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards Evan Turner #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 2: Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards Evan Turner #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

12. Portland Trail Blazers (22-20)

The Portland Trail Blazers are a fascinating team, for all the wrong reasons. Sure, they have one of the NBA’s best backcourts, but other than that this team isn’t all that special. And it’s quite amazing that they’re currently sitting in the 5th slot of the Western Conference.

A decision has to be made sooner or later with Portland. This team is currently quite close to its ceiling. I’m not exactly sure how much better they can get.

Is this enough for the Blazers? Is being a really good team in the West, but never being a true contender fine?

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