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Fantasy Basketball Exit Interview: Trail Blazers' playoff run is over, where do they go from here?

By Dan TitusYahoo Sports

The Trail Blazers were ousted from the postseason. What's next for the franchise? Dan Titus takes a look in his fantasy basketball exit interview.

The Trail Blazers got bounced in five games by the Spurs, but don't let the first-round exit fool you — Portland is a team trending upward with real fantasy assets worth targeting. For fantasy basketball managers, understanding how the team performed is valuable. Whether you're running a dynasty squad or prepping for the next draft season , these insights matter.

Let’s recap the Trail Blazers’ season and look ahead to 2026-27. The All-Star: Deni Avdija Avdija had a career year, averaging 24. 2 points, 6.

9 rebounds and 6. 7 assists per game. His usage rate hit nearly 30%, resulting in elite volume that earned him a 12th-place finish in High Score fantasy points per game.

But in 9-cat leagues? Eighth-round value. The culprit is turnovers — Avdija tied the league lead in turnovers per 36 minutes at 4.