TUALATIN — As the Portland Trail Blazers sauntered away from the practice court Tuesday afternoon and prepared for a flight to San Francisco, coach Chauncey Billups had a lot to think over.

What would his starting lineup be for the team’s exhibition opener against the Golden State Warriors ? What would his rotation look like?

How many players would he use? And how many minutes would his veterans play?

“I’m not sure yet,” Billups said, acknowledging he was still weighing his options.

Whatever Billups decides for Wednesday night’s opener at Chase Center, this much is certain: It won’t look the same as Game No. 2 … or Game No. 3 … or Game No. 4.

The Blazers enter the exhibition opener with an open starting job, decisions to make in the rotation and only four preseason games to fi

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