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There are a couple of key differences between the Portland Trail Blazers and the just-covered Raptors, and very few of them offer aid for Rip City’s greater odds.
The Blazers were thin last year, buttressing a elite starting five with next to nothing off the bench. Bringing in Chris Kaman and Steve Blake doesn’t feel like a Fantastic remedy.
Obviously, second-year guard C.J. McCollum needs to see his role increase this year, and he’s got the combo-guard skills to produce an impact. Head coach Terry Stotts is apparently leaning toward him as a first man; McCollum directed all Blazers reserves in minutes per game during the preseason.
For all that, it is hard to grasp why Portland is viewed as a bigger name hazard than Toronto. The Blazers’ conference is harder, their bench is still thinner and they finished the year at just 23-19 following a red-hot start. Portland is a good group, but it might not be more than that.
It’ll be around Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge and the rest of the starters to duplicate that fifth-ranked offensive rating. If they can’t do that, suspect defense and an underwhelming chair may finally hit among last year’s biggest surprises with a painful dose of reality.

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