The Portland Trail Blazers are entering the second season of their rebuild following the Damian Lillard trade request that shaped the entire NBA landscape. They now have a deep roster consisting of 12 or 13 players capable of playing quality minutes. While depth is their strength, they aren't top-heavy enough and lack a go-to star.

After trading Damian Lillard, Portland committed to a youth movement, but their roster construction still doesn’t make complete sense. Despite adding promising young players like Scoot Henderson,