Portland Trail Blazers' Roster Problem
The Portland Trail Blazers have a significant flaw in their roster construction, posing a threat to their rebuild's success.
Despite winning their home opener 124-123 against the Sacramento Kings, the team's poor three-point shooting is a cause for concern. They shot 10-of-37 (27.0%) from beyond the arc in that game and 16-of-48 (33.3%) in their loss to the Golden State Warriors.
For comparison, the Blazers shot 34.2% last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA, and 34.5% the year prior, which was the worst in the league. The preseason has shown that the team's struggles with three-point shooting have not improved, and may have even worsened.
The Blazers have managed to get worse in a key area where they were already horrible.
This decline is not surprising, given the team's offseason moves. The Blazers' inability to address their three-point shooting woes may continue to haunt them throughout the regular season.
Author's summary: Blazers' roster flaw threatens rebuild success.