(Add some photos in the body)Portland Trail Blazers: 2024-25 NBA season preview

Chauncey Billups‘ Portland Trail Blazers enter the new season after posting a record of 21-61 last season, hitting rock bottom Western Conference. The draft resources at their disposal were not of the highest quality, but rebuilding the core from the bottom could lead to Portland building a future project that could surprise the league.

With trainer Chauncey Billups He was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame and wants to bring the true meaning of basketball back to the city of Portland, with his motivation at an all-time high.

The rebuild began shortly before the start of the new season with the departure of Damian Lillarda move that marked the end of an eleven-year stint with the Blazers for the former Weber State Player.

The front office reviewed the options on the table and considered who would be the next focal point for the franchise’s future.

In the backcourt, the minutes on the floor for the shooting guard increased Anfernee Simons proved to be one of the Blazers’ bright spots in a season of decline and layoffs.

The guard suffered injuries that kept him out of the sidelines for four to six weeks. He only managed to play in 46 games last season, leaving the Blazers scrambling for options, especially given the increased responsibility given to the guard.

Simons averaged 22.6 points per game, played just under 35 minutes on the court, and posted efficient on-court percentages, with a whopping three-point percentage of 38.5%.

Next to Simons in the backfield was the draftee Scoot Hendersoncomes from the G League Ignite.

A first season that was considered incredibly tumultuous for the rookie sensation, a start to his first season in the big leagues that saw him completely lose the shooting style he was known for G League Ignite.

His game improved, he was incredibly efficient in pick-and-roll situations, he developed connection plays and invented the bigs on the field Deandre AytonStarter and most importantly Duop Reath from the bank.

The top draft pick with a whole new season to rebuild and rekindle his form entering the new season capable of forming a deadly duo with fellow guard Simons, what a pairing could be full of hard work and dynamism.

With the guard duo set in stone, the Blazers had to make something happen.

Continue with players like Malcolm Brogdongo to Washington Wizards And Moses Brown possibly on the way to G Leaguesaw them clearing the remaining spaces in the front and back.

Despite the depth of their squad, the problem lies in the overload of the frontcourt positions.

Deandre Ayton and Jeremiah Grant Occupy the main positions at the forward and center positions, with role players such as the injury-prone players Robert Williams and the youth Jabari Walker I barely get any insight into the starting five.

Ayton’s start to the Blazers wasn’t all that rosy, but with the right coaching, he has the tools to be a player who reaches his full potential and plays a crucial role as a big-time player for the Blazers.

Grant’s experience in the league is second to none and could help ensure the talented youngsters on the field come out on top when the game reaches a different level of intensity.

Coach Billups has a lot to overcome and a lot to manifest in hopes of taking advantage of the opportunity and helping move the organization forward with a future project to get the Blazers into playoff positions.

Fresh off a college championship with UCONNthe Blazers chose a big man Donovan Clingan at the seventh pick in N.B.A Draft.

The first-round pick stands 7-foot-2, with his massive length and size being the key factor in addition to his physical presence in the paint.

The former Husky averaged just under 8 rebounds per game and played in 35 games this season as coach Dan Hurley’s UCONN page remained one after the other NCAA Championships.

Coach Billups is bringing in the big man to add depth, but will have difficulty retaining the center fielder, especially considering the combined experience of the players ahead of him.

Finding a possible system to utilize Clingan on the floor could be a trifecta for backcourt players like Henderson and Simons, as Clingan’s effectiveness in pick-and-roll actions was one of the best in college last year, posting a set on Rand completed pick-and-roll play.

The center’s strength as a key piece on the Blazers’ roster could be one of the most underrated moves in this year’s draft class.

With patience, the coaching staff can slowly mold the center into an elite athlete and condition his body for the grueling intensity of the league, which will be a change from the college game.

Coach Billups wants to focus his energy on rebuilding, leveraging the talent of the young players.

Forward with the additions Deni Avdija and guard Devonte’ GrahamThis allows the Blazers to be more versatile in their positions on the field.

The Israeli-born small forward is still incredibly young and full of potential and was arguably the Washington Wizards’ best player last season.

The former Wizard played in 75 games last season, averaging 50% on the field, with just under 4 assists per game.

He is able to create distance on the floor with his beautiful style of play and move the ball and pass like few in the league. Avdija’s versatility in the forward positions should make him an important player in the starting lineup.

Guard Devonte’ Graham last played for the San Antonio Spurs However, he only played a scant 25 games for the Texans-based team, with almost little rotation in the starting lineup.

The point guard is trying to recapture his shooting form from a few seasons ago, with his systematic shooting touch and full-court vision being key strengths of his game.

Given the amount of draft picks potentially up for grabs for the Blazers, this could allow for player movement within the league in a necessary situation.

Their strengths all revolve around their youth and the depth they have at various positions, considering some of the moves they’ve made this offseason as they look to get their on-field chemistry ready for the new season.

The nation of Rip City wants to come out in full force and preach the project of identity discovery.

The front office needs to make sure it has capitalized on the right opportunity to put together a team with the right players that fit the system as it looks to drastically improve from its 15th-place finish last season.