09-10 Record: 50-32 Lost to the Suns in 6 games in the first round
Coach: Nate McMillian 6th season with Portland
Off Season Moves
Additions: Wesley Matthews
Draft: Luke Babbit, Elliot Williams, Armon Johnson
Losses: Juwan Howard, Travis Diener, Martell Webster, Ryan Gomes
Projected Rotation
C Marcus Camby
PF LaMarcus Aldridge
SF Nicolas Batum
SG Brandon Roy
PG Andre Miller
G Wesley Matthews
G Jerryd Bayless
G Rudy Fernandez
C Greg Oden
C Joel Pryzbilla
F Dante Cunningham
F Jeff Pendergraph
G Patty Mills
G Elliott Williams
F Luke Babbitt
The Portland Trail Blazers overcame injury after injury to win 50 games last season. Unfortunately their biggest injury came at the wrong time when franchise player Brandon Roy suffered a knee injury in March seriously affecting the Blazers playoff hopes. Brandon Roy returns healthy and ready to lead the Blazers to the next level. Marcus Camby provides the Blazers with veteran leadership and his usual sold production from the 5 spot. LaMarcus Aldridge improved in his second season and provided Portland with a reliable inside presence. Super athlete Nicolas Batum steps into a bigger role starting at the 3. Veteran Andre Miller returns as the starting point guard. Newly signed Wesley Matthews comes over from Utah to headline a bench unit that was one of the best in the league last season. Guard Rudy Fernandez has been openly upset about his role with the team even going as far as demanding a trade. As of now he has yet to be dealt so thats a storyline to keep an eye on. The rest of the bench consists of scoring machine Jerryd Bayless, Greg Oden, Joel Pryzbilla, Dante Cunningham, Jeff Pendergraph, and Patty Mills. The Blazers will continue to be one the top teams out West. If they can avoid the injury bug they could be a serious threat to the Laker dynasty.
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