#1 Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have arguably the second-best backcourt in the NBA and the team is coming off an impressive run to the Western Conference Finals. However, the 2019 postseason served as a reminder of Portland's lack of depth, and there is a lack of perimeter shooting following Seth Curry's departure in free agency.

The addition of Danilo Gallinari would also provide the Blazers with a third scorer, and a starting quartet of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Jusef Nurkic, and Gallinari is likely to cause problems to the best teams in the West.
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Portland is armed with an array of expiring contracts including Hassan Whiteside, Kent Bazemore, and Gary Trent Jr., and the team may be willing to send a future pick to Oklahoma City. The addition of Gallinari won't guarantee a title, although it is a move that Portland should make as they attempt to maximize Lillard's prime years.
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