The Portland Trail Blazers had key injuries throughout the season that hindered their ability to hit their stride. The Blazers were major players at the NBA trade deadline and had to reshuffle the deck midway through the year.
All of this is true. But, Portland just wasn’t good enough to make the playoffs or play-in tournament, and the addition of Jerami Grant did not yield the results that were hoped for.
Set to be a free agent this summer, Grant’s focus will be on increasing his salary and likely, bettering his chances at winning.