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Who Do You Want Running the Trail Blazers Offense?

The opening two games of the Portland Trail Blazers season were a study in contrasts. In Portland’s first game of the year, they ran the offense through Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, routing the Phoenix Suns with easy drives and…

By Dave Deckard · Blazer's Edge

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:47 AM

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Dave Deckard asks readers whether Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, or Deni Avdija should run Portland's offense.
Portland used Damian Lillard and Ja Morant to drive the offense in an opening win over Phoenix.
The Trail Blazers ran the offense through Deni Avdija during their second game against Sacramento.

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Dave Deckard examines the Portland Trail Blazers' early offensive strategies, asking readers whether Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, or Deni Avdija should run the unit. Portland opened the season with contrasting approaches, routing the Phoenix Suns by initiating through Lillard and Morant before running the offense primarily through Avdija in a subsequent victory against the Sacramento Kings.

While Deckard notes that both strategies successfully generated enough points to secure victories against Phoenix and Sacramento, he questions which offensive style will prove most effective when facing elite opponents as the season progresses.

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Who Do You Want Running the Trail Blazers Offense?

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