Portland Trail Blazers
(50-32, 4th in Pacific, 6 games back in 2001-01)
New head coach Mo Cheeks gets a potential star in MSU freshman Zach Randolph, but it's going to take time. Same goes for second-round pick Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje (No. 50), a 7-footer who could help right away if Arvydas Sabonis retires.
Strengths: Wallace, Wells, depth. Weaknesses: Age, Wells health, Wallace unreliability.
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