Perhaps you should watch some Blazers highlights for the last couple of years. You'll see Dame hitting step back 3, dunking, and being a badass. But, if you're careful, you'll see these highlights being in the 4th quarter, and you'll see the names of some of his teammates on the floor with him. Names like Pat C, Vonleh, Layman, Turner, Biebs, and other drivel. Then, go to the rotation thread I just created, and see nothing but solid players in a 10-man rotation. So, you may not like it, but it is a significant improvement to recent years.
Dame on the moves: from Quick https://theathletic.com/2212279/2020/11/21/enes-kanter-derrick-jones-jr-rodney-hood/ The Trail Blazers are not yet done in their offseason rebuild, but by nightfall Friday, Damian Lillard liked where the team was headed. Portland is deeper, more versatile and has more defenders after a whirlwind week that included acquiring forward Robert Covington, followed by a frantic Friday of deals that featured trading for backup center Enes Kanter, signing 23-year-old free agent Derrick Jones Jr. and re-signing free agent Rodney Hood. “I had my eye on a few guys that would have been tough to get,” Lillard told The Athletic late Friday night. “But with that being said, Neil (Olshey) has worked his ass off to make improvements. We became deeper and more defensive. Everything we’ve done so far complements our team, in my opinion.”
Great GM in a vacuum, but will probably remembered for one trade that may have cost his team multiple championships.
he's been really good in extracting value but don't think it's that hard to tear down a team for picks.