An NBA expansion draft looks more likely than ever, with the league set to vote on expanding to Seattle and Las Vegas. In all likelihood, that vote will pass, meaning the current 30 teams could soon be forced to decide which eight players they want to protect from the draft.
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a unique spot, with a mix of youth and veterans. They are taking a patient, long-term approach with the gradual development of their young core. But they are also trying to balance the closing windows of the aging stars they brought in this past offseason, with Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday both 35.