Potential Porter Jr. Breakout & Shallow Bench Among Concerns for Trail Blazers

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The Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets series has the potential to deliver fireworks early and often. On Monday, ESPN’s staff took a deep dive into storylines for each team in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. When it came to Portland and Denver, offense and defensive concerns dominated the conversation.
For the Blazers, ESPN contributor Royce Young raised concerns over Portland’s fluctuating rotations. Young listed the Blazers’ bench as the biggest issue for coach Terry Stotts’ squad heading into the postseason.
The bench. The Blazers adjusted their roster to focus on wing defense, but they still are in search of their best seven or eight players. Their bench has been spotty, with Enes Kanter and Carmelo Anthony’s minutes expectedly coinciding with dips on the defensive end. But they also need to complement non-Lillard minutes with offense. It’s been a challenge for Portland all season to find stable rotations, and as they head into playoff basketball, coach Terry Stotts will need to find his best lineups on the fly.

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