The Portland Trail Blazers ranked as a top ten defense down the stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season. In theory, they should take another step towards becoming one of the league's premier defenses next season. Defensive-minded head coach Chauncey Billups has another year to work with Portland's young roster. Due to Portland's offseason moves, it's also an improved roster, particularly on the defensive end.
However, one issue that plagued Portland last season was consistency, as you never knew which version of their defense you would be getting on a nightly basis. Steve Jones Jr. recently emphasized defensive consistency as the Blazers' primary factor in a successful season on The Kevin O'Connor Show.