The next eight months will be telling for the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only is the franchise in the process of changing ownership, the young playing group is working to establish itself as a unit capable of competing beyond April.

Though the front office has added to the roster over the summer, it appears General Manager Joe Cronin is initially betting on internal growth off the back of the team’s strong finish to the 2024-25 season. Moves will be made at the deadline and next offseason, but the Blazers will enter the season with Jrue Holiday and Yang Hansen as the only real additions to the rotation.

Damian Lillard is likely out for the season and Blake Wesley will spend most of his time on the bench or with the Rip City Remix.

The Blazers ended last season on an overwhelmingly posi

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