The Portland Trail Blazers have a major flaw in their roster construction that threatens the success of their rebuild.
Despite a 124-123 win against the Sacramento Kings, the team's shooting from beyond the arc is a concerning problem, with a 27.0% success rate in their home opener and 33.3% in their loss to the Golden State Warriors.
For context, the Blazers shot 34.2% last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA, and 34.5% the year prior, which was dead last.
The preseason has shown that the Blazers have managed to get worse in a key area where they were already horrible.
This is not surprising, considering Portland's moves this offseason.
Author's summary: Blazers struggle with roster construction and shooting.