According to Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report, the Portland Trail Blazers should remain focused on their long-term strategy rather than becoming overly influenced by the success or challenges of the current season.
Highkin suggests that the team’s priority should be to continue building for the future, rather than making hasty decisions based on short-term outcomes.
He draws a comparison to the 2016 offseason, when the Blazers, coming off an unexpected fifth-place finish and a surprising first-round playoff victory led by Damian Lillard, decided to make significant moves in free agency.
Portland invested heavily in new players, but that decision ultimately didn’t lead to the sustained success they had hoped for, as the team struggled to maintain that momentum in the following seasons.
Highkin’s point is that the Blazers should avoid repeating that cycle by resisting the urge to make drastic changes based on the current season’s performance, and instead, focus on their long-term vision for success.
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