About a month from now the Portland Trail Blazers will embark on their 2025-26 regular season campaign. As the time narrows we’re going to be looking at their new roster from multiple angles. We’re starting out with a multi-day series on the big questions facing the franchise as they attempt to transition out of rebuilding mode into actual participation in the NBA Playoffs.

We’re starting today with a familiar issue, one that looms overhead like a critical exam that you haven’t quite studied for: distance shooting.

Three-point marksmanship is one of the pillars of the modern NBA. Not only do long-distance shots count for an extra point per made attempt, they also function as lubricant, loosening the gears of the offense by spreading defenders across the court in an attempt to stop the to

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