The Trail Blazers own one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA. Despite having the eighth-best offensive rating in the league, Portland’s offense rarely relies on generating points in transition. The Blazers’ lack of transition scoring caught the eye of The Athletic’s Zach Harper in his recent league-wide rundown.
According to the numbers gathered by Harper, coach Terry Stotts’ squad ranks No. 28 in transition frequency. Harper goes on to explain that the Blazers’ lack of pace can be tied back to two unlikely culprits: Evan Turner and Damian Lillard.