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16. Portland Trail Blazers

I’m not quite sure what the end game for the Portland Trail Blazers is but nearly every team in the league is watching this situation closely. Damian Lillard has done a good job in quelling the trade whispers but something has to give soon.

And considering that the Blazers didn’t make any improvements to the roster this offseason, it’s somewhat curious. You can’t help but wonder if that has anything to do with the Lillard situation. Or maybe they’re just waiting for the Ben Simmons situation to play itself out.

Either way, the Blazers are in a tough spot and need to tread carefully. I feel like this is the season where it could all fall apart for this franchise. And that would open the door to a Lillard trade.