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Portland Trail Blazers: 5 bold predictions for rest of the offseason

ByAustin Carroll|
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers fires up the crowd during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2019 NBA Playoffs Moda Center on April 16, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Blazers won 114-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers fires up the crowd during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2019 NBA Playoffs Moda Center on April 16, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. The Blazers won 114-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers fires up the crowd during the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Although the summer basketball news cycle may appear to be grinding to a halt, here’s 5 things for Portland Trail Blazers fans to continue following.

As the seemingly most hectic offseason in NBA history finally winds down, there’s not much more basketball for Portland Trail Blazers fans to look forward to until October when the NBA preseason starts back up. That being said, there will still be a lot of important events worth following going down behind the scenes.

With so many new parts to incorporate into the roster, there will be many kinks to work out before the season begins. The Blazers will also have to adapt to a life without being perennial underdogs, as other teams will be marking the days on their schedule when they get a chance to take out last year’s Western Conference Finals teams.

Many players on this current Blazers roster also have many individual obstacles to overcome. Players defying media narratives, recovering from injuries and proving they can still be a productive member of a contending team’s locker room are just a few of the plot lines that will shake out before the new year rolls around.

So with that in mind, Rip City Project takes a look at what you can expect to unfold before the offseason ends. Here are five bold, yet realistic predictions for the Portland Trail Blazers as they prepare to suit up for a potential championship run.