The Trail Blazers have made an impressive 200 million dollar investment in their starting backcourt, and it appears to be money well spent. Much of Portland’s success comes down to how Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum work together on the court, but their respect for each other is the second biggest reason why the relationship translates to wins.
This isn’t a luxury that every NBA franchise has, as it appears that things aren’t so pleasant for the Washington Wizards. Deadspin’s Albert Burneko pointed to the growing restlessness between John Wall and Bradley Beal.