Blazers 2025-26 Realistic best case ceiling?

I’m saying 10th. There are just TOO MANY talented teams in the West and we just ain’t one of ‘em. Now if we were in the East I’d say 8th

 

So you just typed that if we were the 4th seed you wouldn’t be surprised. HOLY SHIT FAMS!!!!! You’re in for a looooooooooong season.

 

Dream scenario is a 500 season

 

I hate jinxing the Blazers, but the older teams seem to get injured more often lately than the younger teams. Certainly, there are exceptions to that rule. (i.e New Orleans)

But I could actually see us finishing higher than a team like the Clippers, and at the same time getting swept by them in the playoffs.
The Clippers seem to be built more for the playoffs than the regular season.

Dallas is another team that could do worse if Klay and AD go down. (especially AD)

I do think New Orleans is due for some luck, though. But you never know.

 

Thing is New Orleans big acquisition last summer was Dejonte Murray... he tore his achilies so likely to miss this season too.

Zion yes is young but I'd say beyond injury prone. Their big rookie acquisition had surgery already and is out to training camp.

They also swapped CJ for Jordan Poole - not sure thats an upgrade.

They traded way Brandon Ingram and got back Bruce Brown/Olwynk - both of who were discarded.

I don't see how that Pelicans team is any good next season. I suppose if Zion is healthy and dominant all season they have a chance but that seems beyond unlikely. Even then they screwed up their supporting players.

Dumars and Troy Weaver are putting on a clinic of ineptitude.

 

No but injury rates over large numbers can be looked at. Not asking you to do it but I’d be interested to see how many starters are injured for 20 or more games in a season, as a way of figuring out if there’s a consistent rate we can expect.

 

5th.
If we stay healthy, young guns explode, and a few teams get the injury bug, 5th.

 

No sir, the guy said play-in home court wouldn't shock him... that's 7th seed. Which is still a lot higher than I would think but I think if everyone is healthy and both Scoot and Shaedon really make that jump... then maybe 7th seed could happen.

It's a bold claim but not an insane one like "I wouldn't be shocked if the Blazers were the 4th seed in the West." 4th seed would shock the hell out of all of us I would think.

 

playoffs is top 6

 

Gotcha I stand corrected. I just saw home court advantage.