Science Where will the Blazer finish in 2025-26?

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THE HCP said:
ACTUALLY, we passed on Jordan because our starting SG Jim Paxton was an AllStar and Clyde was a backup.
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I checked to make sure you were correct

but I noticed something looking at those 1983-84 Blazers stats:

that season, the Blazers, as a team, averaged 1.6 3ptFGA a game. They made 0.3 a game....a game

THE HCP said:
Sorry, I can’t tell you where I will finish in the road race, until I know what I kind of lawnmower I’m driving.
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ftfy
 
Phatguysrule said:
Your foundation determines how high you can actually build your ceiling. In order to have the highest ceiling you need the best foundation possible.

Oklahoma City built the foundation for a skyscraper...
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OKC has some dark clouds ahead though. After next season, both Holmgren and Jalen Williams are due for their new contracts. Both will likely be max players and projecting, could each be making 9M/year on 5 year deals. OKC has covered a couple of bases on that because they have team options for Hartenstein and Dort that season. But they do have some real difficult choices ahead
 
wizenheimer said:
OKC has some dark clouds ahead though. After next season, both Holmgren and Jalen Williams are due for their new contracts. Both will likely be max players and projecting, could each be making 9M/year on 5 year deals. OKC has covered a couple of bases on that because they have team options for Hartenstein and Dort that season. But they do have some real difficult choices ahead
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Talent costs money. But you have to have top level talent to have a realistic shot to win a championship.

I'd much prefer being in their situation than ours.
 
wizenheimer said:
OKC has some dark clouds ahead though. After next season, both Holmgren and Jalen Williams are due for their new contracts. Both will likely be max players and projecting, could each be making 9M/year on 5 year deals. OKC has covered a couple of bases on that because they have team options for Hartenstein and Dort that season. But they do have some real difficult choices ahead
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It's what I've been saying elsewhere - the only thing that'll stop OKC is the salary cap/luxury tax.
 
THE HCP said:
Sorry, I can’t tell you where I will finish in the road race, until I know what I kind of car I’m driving.
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what was your wins total for this season? In the 20’s? (Not bashing but genuinely interested)
 
If we stay healthy, bench Ant and Grant l, 47 wins.

If we start Scoot/Sharpe/CamarA/Deni/Clingan and bring Ant/Thybulle/Murray(Walker)/Ayton off the bench… 47 wins.

Book it.
 
Watch the Blazers trade for Lauri Markkanen or Julius Randle and most fans just be pissed off! Blazers win 53 games and in the playoffs. Problem solved!
 
BigGameDamian said:
Watch the Blazers trade for Lauri Markkanen or Julius Randle and most fans just be pissed off! Blazers win 53 games and in the playoffs. Problem solved!
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After wasting this season next season really doesn't matter. No reason to be pissed next season.

This was our chance. We either get super lucky in this draft or we've got what we've got. Just as well win as much as possible next season.
 
Phatguysrule said:
After wasting this season next season really doesn't matter. No reason to be pissed next season.

This was our chance. We either get super lucky in this draft or we've got what we've got. Just as well win as much as possible next season.
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Are you saying there is no talent available in next years draft class? I just figured they would probably be a late pick again next year.
 
kjironman1 said:
Are you saying there is no talent available in next years draft class? I just figured they would probably be a late pick again next year.
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I'm saying we probably won't be able to lose enough to increase our odds of drafting a star substantially. We'll probably be picking 10 or later barring serious injuries across the board.

Trading for better players and trying to win is about our only chance to make any real noise...
 
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Phatguysrule said:
I'm saying we probably won't be able to lose enough to increase our odds of drafting a star substantially. We'll probably be picking 10 or later barring serious injuries across the board.

Trading for better players and trying to win is about our only chances to make any real noise...
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So in the same boat as we were with Dame but now without Dame.
 
kjironman1 said:
So in the same boat as we were with Dame but now without Dame.
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Yeah, that's how it looks... Unless we get really lucky.

Hopefully we have a much better front office now.

*Edit* We do have a better constructed team outside of the star... So here's hoping...
 
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Mediocre Man said:
Not really.

Camara, Avdija. Dame never really had that level of forwards….both offensively and defensively. This team is in way better shape post Dame
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You like Camara and Avdija more than LMA and Batum in the moment when Dame was a rookie? I’m not doubting you (I remember your opinions back then) but pleasantly surprised by the implications.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Not really.

Camara, Avdija. Dame never really had that level of forwards….both offensively and defensively. This team is in way better shape post Dame
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Of course, in order to add a star caliber player we'd probably have to trade those assets, right?

Or maybe we can offer up draft picks, Ant, and Ayton's expiring? Maybe? Would that be enough?
 
wizenheimer said:
I wonder though, how many of the young teams that have established the baselines, did have a player who became a superstar while they were skewing those baselines upward

for example, the OKC model. They only won 24 games in 2021-22 as by far the youngest team in the league (22.8). SGA hadn't even made it to an all-star game yet
The next season, OKC improved by 16 wins to 40. SGA became an all0star and generally a superstar that season. But because of draft picks, OKC's average age remained the same (22.8). The next season, they improved by 17 wins while their average age went from 22.8 to 23.4. That season, SGA averaged 30-6-6 with a PER of 29.3

obviously, OKC has to be on th upper end of any age/win curve. But I'm wondering if their position on the upper end is because of average age or SGA

Detroit had a 30 win improvement. Was that because of overall roster maturation or because Cade Cunnigham elevated to a top-15 player, going from 23-4-7 to 26-6-9?[/QUOTE
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Phatguysrule said:
Of course, in order to add a star caliber player we'd probably have to trade those assets, right?

Or maybe we can offer up draft picks, Ant, and Ayton's expiring? Maybe? Would that be enough?
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You’ll have to deal some one or even a couple of players you’d rather not
 
Everything Beagle said:
You like Camara and Avdija more than LMA and Batum in the moment when Dame was a rookie? I’m not doubting you (I remember your opinions back then) but pleasantly surprised by the implications.
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I should have said recently. LMA and Batum were great forwards to be sure. Hopefully our current two can be as good of a combo. I don’t believe either will be as good as LMA was
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
Ha ha ha ha.... not even close
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Strong case

Aldridge has hit a few of the most common thresholds for inclusion in the Hall of Fame

7 All-Star appearances
5 All-NBA selections
20k+ career points.

Eventually voters may start considering potential stat inflation due to the proliferation of 3-pointers and increased pace of the modern era,

but that doesn't apply much to Aldridge's career.

Even if it takes him a couple rounds of voting, don't count him out.
 
I think our record at 2026 will really depend on what we do with our draft pick. If we keep it and get a rookie deserving of PT we might only be about a .500 team as rookies always have a learning curve

If we flip the pick for a vet, or send out two picks like the Deni trade maybe we get closer to 50 wins.

Not really sure the 2026 wins should be a priority though. Id think trying to build for 2028 wins and a higher likelihood of being a contender should be a better goal.
 
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