The Portland Trail Blazers have a handful of roster problems, but a talented backcourt ain’t one. It’s an almost complete lack of size – and depth – up front that was part of Rip City’s trip to the lottery last season, and general manager Joe Cronin has yet to correct the issue (in fact, Drew Eubanks left for the Phoenix Suns), so it appears the Blazers will have a similar problem in 2023-24.
It would behoove Cronin to add at least depth, if not an upgrade over the oft-injured Jusuf Nurkic. Right now, the best option head coach Chauncey Billups has at his disposal is Ibou Badji, a center who missed all of last season with a knee injury and is on a two-way contract with Portland.