Blazers' Roster Problem
The Portland Trail Blazers have a major flaw in their roster construction that threatens the success of their rebuild.
Despite a 124-123 win against the Sacramento Kings, the team's shooting from beyond the arc is a concern that will continue to haunt them throughout the regular season, with a 10-of-37 (27.0%) performance.
In their loss to the Golden State Warriors, they shot 16-of-48 (33.3%) from deep, still well below league average.
- Last season, the Blazers shot 34.2% from beyond the arc, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA.
- The year prior, they were dead last at 34.5%.
The preseason has shown that the Blazers have managed to get worse in a key area where they were already horrible.
This is not surprising, considering Portland's moves this offseason.
Author's summary: Blazers struggle with roster construction and shooting.