Blazers face decision on backcourt depth ahead of new NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:36 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers' backcourt features Ja Morant, Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Scoot Henderson, creating a crowded roster. HoopsHype ranks Lillard, Morant, and Holiday among the top 27 point guards, raising questions about the team's ability to accommodate all players. Coach Micah Nori will need to manage minutes effectively, especially as Lillard returns from injury. The surplus of talent may lead to a trade before the season or by the trade deadline.
- •Blazers' backcourt includes elite players, causing lineup challenges.
- •HoopsHype ranks Lillard 17th, Morant 20th, and Holiday 26th among point guards.
- •Lillard is returning from a torn Achilles suffered last season.
- •Portland acquired Morant from Memphis, complicating minutes allocation.
- •Trade possibilities remain as the season approaches.
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Blazers' Crowded Backcourt Raises New Trade Question After NBA Ranking
"With four elite playmakers vying for minutes and touches, Portland’s unprecedented talent surplus forces a difficult decision: can this star-studded rotation coexist, or is a blockbuster trade inevitable?
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