Raptors Rapture
Fansided

NBA 2016-17 forecast: Northwest Division

By Brian Boake

May 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts (right) instructs guard C.J. McCollum (3) against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts (right) instructs guard C.J. McCollum (3) against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 6
Next

We are going Division by Division through the NBA, providing a 2016-17 forecast on each. Let’s consider the Northwest.

The NBA season approaches ever more quickly. As we complete our examination of the Western Conference, we’ll examine some serious upstart teams in the Northwest. This Division isn’t filled with glamour teams, but there aren’t any weak ones either.

More from Raptors Rapture

Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; General view of a logo on the court before the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; General view of a logo on the court before the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

As always, we’ll begin with the worst and finish with the best.

Next: Are they Nuggets or fool's gold?

Home/Raptors News