The idea of tanking isn’t a good one for the Trail Blazers. There are a number of reasons that this team shouldn’t even entertain the idea of tanking. Let’s run through why it would be a bad idea.
Proximity to the eight-seed
This is probably the biggest reason that the Blazers shouldn’t start tanking or resting guys. Prior to the Charlotte Hornets game, this team only had two wins less than the eighth seed. That the eight-seed is the Memphis Grizzlies also shows you how a team can quickly fall out of the playoff race.