What players/groupings around the league are you most intrigued by this year?

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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I've mentioned in other threads how I think Luka/Porzingis are going to be an amazing pairing. I'm really interested to see how Morant and JJJ fit together. Lowe/Woj were just talking about Markkanen and the Bulls, and I think there's a chance that core could actually be pretty good if they stay healthy. And of course Lonzo/Zion are the media darlings, but legitimately have a chance to do some special things.

    What are the players, pairings, storylines, etc on teams outside of Portland that most pique your interest this coming season?
     
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    - Waiting for Russ/Harden experiment to crash and burn.
    - Utah hype train will not be justified.
    - Rubio is gonna help Phoenix immensely as a P&R initiator for Ayton and letting Booker off the ball.
    - Ex-Blazers, in particular Harkless and Layman(who was the one guy I felt we should have kept).
    - Lebron is gonna win MVP this year. Mark it down.
     
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    Phoenix is a good call. I'm really interested to see how the Rubio/Booker backcourt meshes. Booker has really seemed to respond well to being given increased offense-running responsibilities over the past couple years (basically doubled his assist rate from 2 years ago). How will it affect him to cede most of that to a more experienced/natural floor general?
     
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    I'm interested in Orlanda for some weird reason, Aminu in a new place, but they have like 12 PF's and I like some of their players. I think they'll be interesting (probably not good), but interesting.
    I love Fox / Heild combo in Sac-Town I hope this is the year they make the playoffs so I can prove someone wrong. :)
     
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    I'll be watching Zion. The Pelicans won't be very good, but Zion is worth the price of admission by himself. We haven't seen anything like him before.
     
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    The two I am most intrigued by are Fultz and his jump shot
     
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    Philly, of course. Memphis (because of Morant mostly). New Orleans is definitely worth a look. Charlotte just because it'll be a car wreck.
     
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    Bucks….so many ex Blazers...Rolo, Wes, Pat C...…..and Wolves....Vonleh, Layman and Napier....I always follow teams with former Blazers first season they're their.
     
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    I've always thought Conley was the ideal PG, interested to see how he pairs with Mitchell one of my fav SG's.
     
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    Fixed! :)
     
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    I’m interested to see how Meyers does in Miami... hate to admit that.

    Layman.

    Porzingis and Doncic

    Bucks

    Hawks

    Zion
     
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    Hawks is a good one pretty intriguing young group wonder how they grow together.
     
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    Whiteside and nurk as a one two punch heading into the playoffs.
     
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    It's tough not to be intrigued by just about every team this year. There's a lot to watch!
     
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    Why won’t the Pelicans be very good? Very talented roster.
     
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    Clippers
    Many have them picked to win the west so Im going to be interested in watching how they gel?
     
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    Not talented enough.
     
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    Kinda funny how former Blazers are clustered.

    ATL has ET and Crabbe
    DEN has Plumlee and Barton
    MIL has Pat C, Wes, and Rolo
    SAS has Aldridge and Patty
    Minny has Napier, Noah, Layman, Vanterpool

    Indiana has Pritchard/Buchanan/Born and Nate
     
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    MIL will be really good this year.
     
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