Portland Trail Blazers' Roster Problem
The Portland Trail Blazers have a significant flaw in their roster construction, threatening their rebuild's success.
Despite a 124-123 win against the Sacramento Kings, the team's 3-point shooting is a concern, with a 27.0% success rate in their home opener.
- 10-of-37 from beyond the arc in the home opener
- 16-of-48 from deep in the loss to the Golden State Warriors, a 33.3% success rate
This is well below the league average, and the team's past performance doesn't offer much hope, with a 34.2% 3-point shooting rate last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA.
The year prior, they were dead last at 34.5%.
The preseason has shown that the Blazers have gotten worse in a key area where they were already struggling.
Author's summary: Blazers' roster issue threatens rebuild success.