The Portland Trail Blazers said goodbye to four players this offseason, not counting two-way contract guys. That list is headlined by center Deandre Ayton and guard Anfernee Simons, but it also includes reserves Jabari Walker and Dalano Banton.

Those four are at the heart of today’s community discussion question: Which of the departing Trail Blazers players will play the best during the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season?

After two seasons in Portland, Ayton reached a contract buyout with the Blazers so the franchise could clear the center rotation for young bigs Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen. In turn, the free-agency freedom opened the door for Ayton to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, where the former No. 1 overall pick will immediately slot in as the starting center on a roster captained

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