Editor’s Note: This story was written before the NBA announced a suspension of the 2019-2020 season.
As the Portland Trail Blazers fall further behind the eighth seed, sentimentality for last season’s roster grows. The team is at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013, glorifying the improbable Western Conference Finals run last year. This reminiscence provoked a question.
Who fits the current Portland Trail Blazers team better: Al-Farouq Aminu or Trevor Ariza? (For the purposes of keeping this debate focused, simply replace Ariza with Aminu on the current roster, injuries and all.