The NBA’s return to action will grant the Trail Blazers a chance to re-write the ending to a dismal 2019-20 season. The optimism surrounding Portland’s chances inside a re-tooled 22-team format is buoyed by the return of two key frontcourt players. Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins are the darlings of the pre-bubble discussions, but they aren’t the only Blazers players positioned to benefit from the Orlando restart.
Here is a look at four players that could find themselves moving up the depth chart if things break right during the NBA’s restart.
Nassir Little
The Blazers have seen glimpses of Little’s next-level athleticism, but the North Carolina rookie has only flirted with regular minutes through 48 appearances.