Deandre Ayton, one of the major players in the Lillard deal, agreed that the Blazers spent the year learning. He played some good games, particularly in the second half of the season.
The top pick in the 2018 Draft referred to it as the “hope season,” claiming that the squad will perform better when the new season begins. The summer will be an important moment for Portland as it tries to improve on a 21-61 record.
There’s no hope.” That is the plan. This was the hopeful year. Next year, there will be no hope. It would just be us understanding where we want to go, where our hard work would pay off, and winning games to get to the playoffs,” DominAyton stated during his departure interview.
The former Arizona Wildcat acknowledged that his best showing came in the second half of the season. He revealed that he was forced to deal with several issues, ranging from injuries to life off the basketball court.
“What I showed you guys the second half of the season is just what I’ve been trying to show my whole career,” Ayton explained. “The numbers you see each game, night out, that’s something I’ll be keeping [for] myself as a standard
