{"id":792412,"date":"2026-07-21T20:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/792412\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T20:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:09:20","slug":"overlooked-veteran-is-the-clear-loser-of-trail-blazers-revamped-depth-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/792412\/","title":{"rendered":"Overlooked veteran is the clear loser of Trail Blazers revamped depth chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

The summer of 2026 has seen the Portland Trail Blazers continue their push toward contention. After a four-year hiatus from the postseason, the team lost in five sets to the runner-up San Antonio Spurs, but that didn’t stop them from going out and snagging former superstar Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

Portland boasts many returning faces to fit around Morant, and they are seen as a dark horse in the West. These roster improvements, however, could inadvertently force a sharpshooting veteran out of town before all is said and done.<\/p>\n

Three-point specialist Vit Krejci was acquired mid-season from the Atlanta Hawks and played a substantial role coming off the bench. As of now, though, ESPN has him outside<\/a> of the Blazers’ rotation looking in.<\/p>\n

While the depth chart is far from official, it is a representation of how deep Portland has the potential to be with their current roster makeup. Krejci, who is set to make just over $3 million in 2026-27, has a non-zero chance of being an unnecessary piece of the overall payroll.<\/p>\n

Portland may lose patience with sharpshooter for not doing his job<\/p>\n

Last year, Krejci was brought in to help a team that had been struggling to effectively knock down threes. His presence didn’t help, as he shot an abysmal 30.3 percent in 19 games with the team. It was a far cry from a player who has averaged over 40.0 percent from deep in multiple seasons as a professional, and it may have been all Portland needed to look elsewhere for shooting efficiency.<\/p>\n

Damian Lillard’s impending return doesn’t help his case. Lillard, a career 37.1 percent three-point shooter, will likely gobble up many perimeter opportunities from other shooters.<\/p>\n

Krejci’s minutes will likely be dependent on the team’s younger sharpshooters, like Toumani Camara and (surprisingly) Donovan Clingan. <\/p>\n

The Blazers have put together a roster for 2026-27 that looks more potent than it has in over half a decade. Athletic guards combined with size and defensive prowess in the interior make for numerous threatening lineup combinations. Unfortunately for Vit Krejci, those potential combinations may not include his name.<\/p>\n

With a portion of the summer still to go, it would not be all that surprising to see the veteran be moved to a new home. If it doesn’t happen before October, then a mid-season move could be something to monitor as well.<\/p>\n

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