The Portland Trail Blazers’ future is uncertain right now. They’ve fallen into a mid-season lull, and a first-round exit feels like the best-case scenario. This is a far cry from their 5-1 start in which they ranked 12th in defense. As it stands, they’re No. 10 in the West and one game under .500. They’ve also fallen to 26th in defense. With the Kyrie Irving trade occurring earlier this week, it may leave Blazers fans what’s the importance of the Matisse Thybulle move. There may be a cap on how far the Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons, and Damian Lillard versions of Portland can go. Here are two
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