The Hinkie project met its official end yesterday and it was only fitting that the Trail Blazers clinched a playoff spot on the same day. The Sixers and Trail Blazers have both endured a massive turnover, but Portland rolled out a much different rebuild plan than Philadelphia. Has Neil Olshey (Trail Blazers GM) laid out the new blueprint for NBA rebuilds?
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The Trail Blazers have made history by securing a playoff berth this season. They watched four of their five starters (and their sixth man) move onto other teams. Current NBA trends would have suggested that they strip the team down even further and undergo a massive rebuild.