The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back in the spotlight. After four straight seasons without a playoff appearance, general manager Joe Cronin made it clear: it’s winning time again in Rip City. True to his word, Portland had one of the most ambitious offseasons in recent memory, bringing Damian Lillard back home from Milwaukee while also landing Jrue Holiday from the Celtics. Together, the duo gives the Blazers a championship-tested backcourt, something this franchise hasn’t seen since the Clyde Drexler era.