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ESPN's Tom Haberstroh casts his "rebuilding" vote for the future of the Portland Trail Blazers...
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The Blazers' ceiling is not much higher than a first-round exit in the playoffs, and shooting for that poses its own risks. The uncertainty of the new CBA will affect Camby and Miller, who are both in their mid-30s and under team control for next season. Holding onto their contracts into 2011-12 may be a dangerous gamble for a franchise needing to rebuild, and teams fully engaged in the "win-now" philosophy could place a higher premium on known quantities at the deadline.
In the face of a potentially tumultuous offseason, it's time to look to the future and build around the core of Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge. A playoff appearance may boost morale, but Miller and Camby were brought in to bolster a team with championship aspirations. That team is no longer Portland.
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The Blazers' ceiling is not much higher than a first-round exit in the playoffs, and shooting for that poses its own risks. The uncertainty of the new CBA will affect Camby and Miller, who are both in their mid-30s and under team control for next season. Holding onto their contracts into 2011-12 may be a dangerous gamble for a franchise needing to rebuild, and teams fully engaged in the "win-now" philosophy could place a higher premium on known quantities at the deadline.
In the face of a potentially tumultuous offseason, it's time to look to the future and build around the core of Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge. A playoff appearance may boost morale, but Miller and Camby were brought in to bolster a team with championship aspirations. That team is no longer Portland.
