Portland Trail Blazers' Roster Problem
The Portland Trail Blazers have a significant flaw in their roster construction, threatening their rebuild's success.
Despite winning their home opener 124-123 against the Sacramento Kings, the team's shooting issues are a concern. They shot 10-of-37 (27.0%) from beyond the arc, a problem that will likely persist throughout the regular season.
In their loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers shot 16-of-48 (33.3%) from deep, still below league average. For comparison, they shot 34.2% last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA, and 34.5% the year prior, ranking last.
The preseason has shown that the Blazers have managed to get worse in a key area where they were already horrible.
The team's offseason moves have not addressed this issue, making it unsurprising that they have not improved in this area.
Author's summary: Blazers' roster flaw threatens rebuild success.