The Portland Trail Blazers have struggled through an 8-12 stretch after a hot, 10-4 start to the 2022-23 NBA Season. Defense is an oft-tabbed reason for the decline.
Gary Payton II is an apt defender and may be scheduled to make his debut for the Blazers this week. Blazers fans are excited about the possibilities, but should they be? That’s the subject of this edition of the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag.
Hi Dave,
You’ve written at length about Gary Payton’s potential role when he joins the lineup in the next few weeks.