The Portland Trail Blazers received a lot of positive attention in ESPN’s most recent edition of their preseason player power rankings, placing three players in their top 100. Although Portland is accustomed to being slept on, that narrative seems to have been flipped on its head after this ranking was released.
Take a look at how things shook out as some of ESPN’s best writers tried to accurately pin down and rank what the best basketball league in the world has to offer this year.
9. Damian Lillard
“From the moment he entered the league as a mystery guest from Weber State, Lillard established himself as a fearless, durable floor general with an uncommon stage presence.