Preseason outlook / October 10
44.6 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+1.8Projected team margin strength
42–402025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Portland Trail Blazers
Head coach: Micah Nori · Regular season: 0–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-13. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Opening-day rosters are finalized October 19. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Kent | F | — | — | 2.0 | Signed on 03/03/26 |
| Damian Lillard | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/19/25 |
| Scoot Henderson | G | — | — | 14.2 | #3 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Ja Morant | G | — | — | 19.4 | Traded from MEM on 06/29/26 |
| Chris Youngblood | G | — | — | 2.1 | Signed on 03/03/26 |
| Jrue Holiday | G | — | — | 16.3 | Traded from BOS on 07/07/25 |
| John Tonje | G | — | — | 2.5 | Signed on 07/24/26 |
| Deni Avdija | F | — | — | 24.2 | Traded from WAS on 07/06/24 |
| Micah Potter | C | — | — | 9.7 | Awarded on Waivers on 07/10/26 |
| Branden Carlson | C | — | — | 5.8 | Signed on 07/01/26 |
| Yang Hansen | C | — | — | 2.2 | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 06/25/25 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | — | — | 20.8 | #7 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Jeremy Sochan | F | — | — | 3.6 | Signed on 08/02/26 |
| Donovan Clingan | C | — | — | 12.1 | #7 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Vít Krejčí | G | — | — | 8.5 | Traded from ATL on 02/01/26 |
| Toumani Camara | F | — | — | 13.4 | Traded from PHX on 09/27/23 |
| Robert Williams III | C-F | — | — | 6.7 | Traded from BOS on 10/01/23 |
| Sidy Cissoko | G | — | — | 5.1 | Signed on 02/08/25 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Jay Triano · assistant
Leron Black · assistant
Quinton Crawford · assistant
Mike Williams · assistant
Gilbert Abraham · assistant
Micah Nori · head
Jason Luhnow · development
Geoff Clark · trainer
Courtney Watson · trainer
Jessica Cohen · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
This is the first dated official roster snapshot. Future arrivals and departures will appear as sources confirm them.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
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