The Portland Trail Blazers have a tall task ahead, navigating through a competitive Western Conference in search of an eighth-consecutive postseason appearance. As discussed by Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic, those pressures won’t get any easier when the offseason comes around, as Portland prepares for a competitive race for the highly-sought-after services of Norman Powell.
The two columnists listed some of the NBA’s hottest commodities during the upcoming 2021-22 offseason. Hollinger noted that thanks to Powell’s age (27), scoring abilities, and the dry crop of talented two-guards, Portland will have a bevy of challengers vying to take the newly-acquired guard away.