The Portland Trail Blazers are only a day away from beginning scrimmage play in the NBA’s Disney World bubble, and their first seeding game tips off on July 31 against the Memphis Grizzlies. In other words: Blazer basketball is very, very close. Here at Blazer’s Edge, we’ve previewed the upcoming season restart, from breaking down the roster to highlighting things to know. Let’s walk through some strengths and weaknesses for Portland with actual games right around the corner:
Strength: The star backcourt
In a pressure-packed environment where Portland’s season hangs in the balance, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum can be depended upon to carry the load.