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On paper, the Trail Blazers’ offseason had a clear goal in mind: improve one of the NBA’s worst defenses. Now with Jusuf Nurkic slotted to return for a full season and the addition of former All-NBA defender Robert Covington, coach Terry Stotts’ squad appears ready to do just that.
In an analysis of potential contenders in the competitive Western Conference, The Score’s Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond focused on the Blazers’ busy offseason when evaluating Portland’s Lillard-led title hopes. After highlighting the impact of Nurkic’s return, The Score’s analysis turned to the other players in Portland’s frontcourt.