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Portland Trail Blazers: Projecting playoff seeding for entire Western Conference

By Carson Brown

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans fight for position during a game on December 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans fight for position during a game on December 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kawhi Leonard speaks during his introductory news conference with Paul George (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Kawhi Leonard speaks during his introductory news conference with Paul George (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Where will the Portland Trail Blazers fall within the hyper competitive Western Conference playoff picture this time around?

This has to be one of the most anticipated NBA seasons in recent history with so much movement of superstars occurring over this past summer.

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