Just giving everyone a thread to bump in case I'm wrong instead of having to dig up posts in other people's threads.
I have not been sold on this team being elite for quite some time. I just don't think it's possible to go from not making the playoffs to elite status just by adding Robin Lopez and Mo Williams. Sure their bench is a bit better than last year but it's still one of the worst amongst the good teams in the West.
They are a team for the future for sure. Lillard is scary good in the clutch. I'm not a big Aldridge guy but he has taken his game to another level this year especially from a leaderhsip standpoint and competing more. Averaging a career high in boards and by quite some margin.
There is just a process to go through. OKC had to go through it the first year they went from mediocre to good they did not all of a sudden become a contender.
Not quite sure about how they will fare in the playoffs, it will depend on matchups. I doubt they win more than 1 round though, if that.
Obviously somewhat of a long shot but we'll see.