2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers season

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2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachTerry Stotts
General managerNeil Olshey
ArenaModa Center
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Northwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Warriors 0–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionComcast SportsNet Northwest, KGW
RadioKPOJ, Portland Trail Blazers Radio
< 2015–16 2017–18 >

The 2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Blazers would finish the regular season with a 41–41 record, securing the 8th seed. In the playoffs, they faced against the 1st seeded and eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the First Round, in which they were swept in four games.

Draft picks

The Trail Blazers received the 47th pick of the 2016 NBA draft from the Orlando Magic in exchange for $1.2 million and a 2019 second-round pick. The Trail Blazers used this pick to draft Jake Layman out of Maryland.

Roster

2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 8 Aminu, Al-Farouq 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990-09-21 Wake Forest
SG 5 Connaughton, Pat 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993-01-06 Notre Dame
SG 23 Crabbe, Allen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1992-04-09 California
PF 17 Davis, Ed Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1989-06-05 North Carolina
C 31 Ezeli, Festus Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1989-10-21 Vanderbilt
SF 4 Harkless, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-05-11 St. John's
SF 10 Layman, Jake 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-07-24 Maryland
C 11 Leonard, Meyers 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992-02-27 Illinois
PG 0 Lillard, Damian (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-07-15 Weber State
SG 3 McCollum, CJ (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-09-19 Lehigh
PG 6 Napier, Shabazz 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-07-14 Connecticut
C 27 Nurkić, Jusuf Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1994-08-23 Bosnia and Herzegovina
SG 55 Quarterman, Tim 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-10-27 LSU
SG 1 Turner, Evan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988-10-27 Ohio State
PF 21 Vonleh, Noah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1995-08-24 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2017-04-02

Standings

Division

Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yUtah Jazz5131.62229–1222–198–882
xOklahoma City Thunder4735.5734.028–1319–2210–682
xPortland Trail Blazers4141.50010.025–1616–2511–582
Denver Nuggets4042.48811.022–1918–236–1082
Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37820.020–2111–305–1182

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zGolden State Warriors *6715.81782
2ySan Antonio Spurs *6121.7446.082
3xHouston Rockets5527.67112.082
4xLos Angeles Clippers5131.62216.082
5yUtah Jazz *5131.62216.082
6xOklahoma City Thunder4735.57320.082
7xMemphis Grizzlies4339.52424.082
8xPortland Trail Blazers4141.50026.082
9Denver Nuggets4042.48827.082
10New Orleans Pelicans3448.41533.082
11Dallas Mavericks3349.40234.082
12Sacramento Kings3250.39035.082
13Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37836.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2656.31741.082
15Phoenix Suns2458.29343.082

Game log

Preseason

2016 pre-season game log
Total: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 3 Jazz W 98–89 Damian Lillard (16) Ed Davis (7) Lillard, McCollum (5) Moda Center
15,004
1–0
2 October 7 Suns W 115–110 Shabazz Napier (20) Noah Vonleh (14) Mason Plumlee (6) Moda Center
19,441
2–0
3 October 11 @ Lakers W 109–106 (OT) Damian Lillard (30) Mason Plumlee (11) CJ McCollum (6) Staples Center
15,290
3–0
4 October 13 @ Clippers L 108–109 CJ McCollum (20) Ed Davis (11) Damian Lillard (9) Staples Center
14,896
3–1
5 October 16 Nuggets L 97–106 CJ McCollum (20) Noah Vonleh (10) McCollum, Plumlee (4) Moda Center
18,135
3–2
6 October 19 @ Jazz W 88–84 Damian Lillard (27) Mason Plumlee (10) Mason Plumlee (7) Vivint Smart Home Arena
17,519
4–2
7 October 21 @ Warriors L 96–107 Damian Lillard (20) Noah Vonleh (9) McCollum, Lillard (4) Oracle Arena
19,596
4–3
2016–17 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2016–17 game log
Total: 41–41 (home: 25–16; road: 16–25)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 25 Utah W 113–104 Damian Lillard (39) Damian Lillard (8) Damian Lillard (6) Moda Center
19,446
1–0
2 October 27 L.A. Clippers L 106–114 Damian Lillard (29) Damian Lillard (10) Plumlee, Crabbe (4) Moda Center
19,500
1–1
3 October 29 @ Denver W 115–113 (OT) Damian Lillard (37) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Damian Lillard (7) Pepsi Center
18,055
2–1
November : 8–9 (home: 5–3; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 Golden State L 104–127 Damian Lillard (31) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Mason Plumlee (6) Moda Center
19,393
2–2
5 November 2 @ Phoenix L 115–118 (OT) Damian Lillard (27) Mason Plumlee (12) Damian Lillard (5) Talking Stick Resort Arena
17,284
2–3
6 November 4 @ Dallas W 105–95 Damian Lillard (42) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Lillard, Plumlee (4) American Airlines Center
19,475
3–3
7 November 6 @ Memphis W 100–94 CJ McCollum (37) Harkless, Plumlee (7) Damian Lillard (7) FedExForum
16,233
4–3
8 November 8 Phoenix W 124–121 Damian Lillard (38) Noah Vonleh (8) CJ McCollum (7) Moda Center
19,239
5–3
9 November 9 @ L.A. Clippers L 80–111 Shabazz Napier (11) Noah Vonleh (11) Mason Plumlee (4) Staples Center
19,060
5–4
10 November 11 Sacramento W 122–120 (OT) Damian Lillard (36) Maurice Harkless (8) Lillard, Plumlee (7) Moda Center
19,918
6–4
11 November 13 Denver W 112–105 Damian Lillard (32) Mason Plumlee (9) Damian Lillard (6) Moda Center
19,362
7–4
12 November 15 Chicago L 88–113 Damian Lillard (19) Ed Davis (9) Lillard, Plumlee, McCollum (4) Moda Center
13,393
7–5
13 November 17 @ Houston L 109–126 CJ McCollum (26) Mason Plumlee (8) Mason Plumlee (7) Toyota Center
15,550
7–6
14 November 18 @ New Orleans L 101–113 Damian Lillard (27) Mason Plumlee (12) CJ McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
15,552
7–7
15 November 20 @ Brooklyn W 129–109 CJ McCollum (33) Mason Plumlee (8) McCollum, Lillard (5) Barclays Center
16,608
8–7
16 November 22 @ New York L 103–107 Damian Lillard (22) Ed Davis (10) Damian Lillard (6) Madison Square Garden
19,120
8–8
17 November 23 @ Cleveland L 125–137 Damian Lillard (40) Lillard, Harkless (7) Damian Lillard (11) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
8–9
18 November 25 New Orleans W 119–104 Damian Lillard (27) Mason Plumlee (14) Damian Lillard (11) Moda Center
19,393
9–9
19 November 27 Houston L 114–130 CJ McCollum (28) Mason Plumlee (8) McCollum, Plumlee (7) Moda Center
19,393
9–10
20 November 30 Indiana W 131–109 Damian Lillard (28) Plumlee, Davis (9) Damian Lillard (10) Moda Center
19,107
10–10
December : 4–11 (home: 3–3; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
21 December 3 Miami W 99–92 Damian Lillard (19) Mason Plumlee (9) Damian Lillard, Turner (6) Moda Center
19,393
11–10
22 December 5 @ Chicago W 112–110 Damian Lillard (30) Maurice Harkless (8) Damian Lillard (7) United Center
21,351
12–10
23 December 7 @ Milwaukee L 107–115 Damian Lillard (30) Mason Plumlee (10) Damian Lillard (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,033
12–11
24 December 8 @ Memphis L 86–88 Damian Lillard (24) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Mason Plumlee (4) FedExForum
14,317
12–12
25 December 10 @ Indiana L 111–118 CJ McCollum (34) Ed Davis (10) Damian Lillard (9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
16,211
12–13
26 December 12 @ L.A. Clippers L 120–121 CJ McCollum (25) Mason Plumlee (7) Damian Lillard (8) Staples Center
19,060
12–14
27 December 13 Oklahoma City W 114–95 Mason Plumlee (18) Mason Plumlee (7) Damian Lillard (9) Moda Center
19,505
13–14
28 December 15 @ Denver L 120–132 Damian Lillard (40) Plumlee, Vonleh (7) Damian Lillard (10) Pepsi Center
10,022
13–15
29 December 17 @ Golden State L 90–135 Damian Lillard (20) Noah Vonleh (8) Mason Plumlee (5) Oracle Arena
19,596
13–16
30 December 20 @ Sacramento L 121–126 CJ McCollum (36) Mason Plumlee (13) Damian Lillard (15) Golden 1 Center
17,608
13–17
31 December 21 Dallas L 95–96 Damian Lillard (29) Ed Davis (10) Plumlee, Lillard (4) Moda Center
19,393
13–18
32 December 23 San Antonio L 90–110 McCollum, Lillard, Leonard (16) CJ McCollum (6) Damian Lillard (10) Moda Center
19,393
13–19
33 December 26 Toronto L 91–95 CJ McCollum (29) Mason Plumlee (15) CJ McCollum (7) Moda Center
19,393
13–20
34 December 28 Sacramento W 102–89 CJ McCollum (20) Mason Plumlee (14) CJ McCollum (7) Moda Center
19,665
14–20
35 December 30 @ San Antonio L 94–110 CJ McCollum (29) Al-Farouq Aminu (6) Mason Plumlee (6) AT&T Center
18,418
14–21
January : 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
36 January 1 @ Minnesota W 95–89 CJ McCollum (43) Plumlee, Crabbe (8) Plumlee, McCollum, Aminu (3) Target Center
15,804
15–21
37 January 4 @ Golden State L 117–125 CJ McCollum (35) Mason Plumlee (10) McCollum, Crabbe (5) Oracle Arena
19,596
15–22
38 January 5 L. A. Lakers W 118–109 CJ McCollum (27) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Damian Lillard (10) Moda Center
19,403
16–22
39 January 8 Detroit L 124–125 (2OT) CJ McCollum (35) Mason Plumlee (10) Mason Plumlee (12) Moda Center
13,506
16–23
40 January 10 @ L.A. Lakers W 108–87 CJ McCollum (25) Mason Plumlee (12) Damian Lillard (6) Staples Center
18,997
17–23
41 January 11 Cleveland W 102–86 CJ McCollum (27) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Evan Turner (11) Moda Center
19,393
18–23
42 January 13 Orlando L 109–115 Damian Lillard (34) Plumlee, Aminu (7) Mason Plumlee (5) Moda Center
19,344
18–24
43 January 16 @ Washington L 101–120 Damian Lillard (22) Noah Vonleh (8) Allen Crabbe (5) Verizon Center
17,395
18–25
44 January 18 @ Charlotte L 85–107 Damian Lillard (21) Mason Plumlee (10) Damian Lillard (6) Spectrum Center
15,451
18–26
45 January 20 @ Philadelphia L 92–93 Damian Lillard (30) Mason Plumlee (11) CJ McCollum (4) Wells Fargo Center
19,476
18–27
46 January 21 @ Boston W 127–123 (OT) Damian Lillard (35) Mason Plumlee (11) CJ McCollum (7) TD Garden
18,624
19–27
47 January 25 L.A. Lakers W 105–98 McCollum, Lillard (24) Mason Plumlee (13) CJ McCollum (4) Staples Center
19,393
20–27
48 January 27 Memphis W 112–109 Damian Lillard (33) Mason Plumlee (10) Damian Lillard (6) Moda Center
19,558
21–27
49 January 29 Golden State L 111–113 CJ McCollum (28) Mason Plumlee (11) Damian Lillard (8) Moda Center
19,393
21–28
50 January 31 Charlotte W 115–98 Damian Lillard (27) Mason Plumlee (11) McCollum, Lillard, Leonard (4) Moda Center
19,393
22–28
February : 2–7 (home: 0–3; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
51 February 3 Dallas L 104–108 CJ McCollum (28) Plumlee, Lillard (9) McCollum, Lillard (6) Moda Center
19,393
22–29
52 February 5 @ Oklahoma City L 99–105 Damian Lillard (29) CJ McCollum (8) Plumlee, Lillard (3) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
22–30
53 February 7 @ Dallas W 113–112 CJ McCollum (32) Mason Plumlee (13) Damian Lillard (6) American Airlines Center
19,526
23–30
54 February 9 Boston L 111–120 Damian Lillard (28) Noah Vonleh (9) Damian Lillard (7) Moda Center
19,393
23–31
55 February 13 Atlanta L 104–109 (OT) CJ McCollum (26) Al-Farouq Aminu (15) CJ McCollum (5) Moda Center
19,475
23–32
56 February 15 @ Utah L 88–111 CJ McCollum (18) Nurkic, Connaughton, Vonleh (7) Damian Lillard (7) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,590
23–33
All-Star Break
57 February 23 @ Orlando W 112–103 Damian Lillard (33) Jusuf Nurkic (12) McCollum, Napier (6) Amway Center
17,437
24–33
58 February 26 @ Toronto L 106–112 Damian Lillard (28) Al-Farouq Aminu (8) Damian Lillard (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
24–34
59 February 28 @ Detroit L 113–120 (OT) Damian Lillard (34) Damian Lillard (11) Damian Lillard (9) Palace of Auburn Hills
13,502
24–35
March : 13–3 (home: 7–2; road: 6–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 2 Oklahoma City W 114–109 Damian Lillard (33) Jusuf Nurkic (12) Jusuf Nurkic (6) Moda Center
19,875
25–35
61 March 4 Brooklyn W 130–116 CJ McCollum (31) Nurkic, Aminu (6) Damian Lillard (11) Moda Center
19,638
26–35
62 March 7 @ Oklahoma City W 126–121 Allen Crabbe (23) Jusuf Nurkic (8) Damian Lillard (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
27–35
63 March 9 Philadelphia W 114–108 (OT) Jusuf Nurkic (28) Jusuf Nurkic (20) Jusuf Nurkic (8) Moda Center
19,240
28–35
64 March 11 Washington L 124–125 (OT) CJ McCollum (34) Nurkic, Aminu (8) Damian Lillard (7) Moda Center
19,482
28–36
65 March 12 @ Phoenix W 110–101 Damian Lillard (39) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) CJ McCollum (4) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,664
29–36
66 March 14 @ New Orleans L 77–100 Damian Lillard (29) Vonleh, Aminu (8) Shabazz Napier (3) Smoothie King Center
15,530
29–37
67 March 15 @ San Antonio W 110–106 Damian Lillard (36) Jusuf Nurkic (9) McCollum, Lillard (4) AT&T Center
18,418
30–37
68 March 18 @ Atlanta W 113–97 Damian Lillard (27) Noah Vonleh (11) Jusuf Nurkic (6) Philips Arena
16,543
31–37
69 March 19 @ Miami W 115–104 Damian Lillard (49) Jusuf Nurkic (12) McCollum, Lillard (5) American Airlines Arena
19,600
32–37
70 March 21 Milwaukee L 90–93 Damian Lillard (31) Jusuf Nurkic (14) Damian Lillard (7) Moda Center
19,525
32–38
71 March 23 New York W 110–95 Damian Lillard (30) Noah Vonleh (11) Damian Lillard (5) Moda Center
19,020
33–38
72 March 25 Minnesota W 112–100 CJ McCollum (32) Jusuf Nurkic (9) Damian Lillard (8) Moda Center
19,580
34–38
73 March 26 @ L.A. Lakers W 97–81 Damian Lillard (22) Noah Vonleh (14) Damian Lillard (5) Staples Center
18,698
35–38
74 March 28 Denver W 122–113 CJ McCollum (37) Jusuf Nurkic (16) Damian Lillard (7) Moda Center
20,003
36–38
75 March 30 Houston W 117–107 Damian Lillard (31) Jusuf Nurkic (11) Damian Lillard (11) Moda Center
20,049
37–38
April : 4–3 (home: 4–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 Phoenix W 130–117 Damian Lillard (31) Meyers Leonard (13) McCollum, Lillard (7) Moda Center
18,915
38–38
77 April 3 @ Minnesota L 109–110 Damian Lillard (25) Maurice Harkless (8) Damian Lillard (6) Target Center
14,677
38–39
78 April 4 @ Utah L 87–106 CJ McCollum (25) CJ McCollum (6) Damian Lillard (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911
38–40
79 April 6 Minnesota W 105–98 Allen Crabbe (25) Damian Lillard (9) Damian Lillard (8) Moda Center
19,393
39–40
80 April 8 Utah W 101–86 Damian Lillard (59) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) McCollum, Lillard (5) Moda Center
19,865
40–40
81 April 10 San Antonio W 99–98 Shabazz Napier (32) Noah Vonleh (11) Evan Turner (7) Moda Center
19,393
41–40
82 April 12 New Orleans L 100–103 Shabazz Napier (25) Noah Vonleh (19) Pat Connaughton (7) Moda Center
19,521
41–41
2016–17 season schedule

Playoffs

2017 playoff game log
Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 16 @ Golden State L 109–121 CJ McCollum (41) Evan Turner (10) Turner, Vonleh (4) Oracle Arena
19,596
0–1
2 April 19 @ Golden State L 81–110 Maurice Harkless (15) Maurice Harkless (8) Evan Turner (7) Oracle Arena
19,596
0–2
3 April 22 Golden State L 113–119 CJ McCollum (32) Jusuf Nurkic (11) Lillard, Nurkic (4) Moda Center
20,177
0–3
4 April 24 Golden State L 103–128 Damian Lillard (34) Noah Vonleh (14) Damian Lillard (6) Moda Center
19,902
0–4
2017 playoff schedule

Transactions

Trades

June 23, 2016 To Portland Trail Blazers
Draft rights to Jake Layman[1][2]
To Orlando Magic
Future 2nd round-pick
Cash considerations
July 7, 2016 To Portland Trail Blazers
Shabazz Napier[3]
To Orlando Magic
Cash considerations

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
Meyers Leonard[4] 4-year contract worth $41 million
Allen Crabbe[5] 4-year contract worth $75 million
Maurice Harkless[6] 4-year contract worth $40 million
CJ McCollum[7] 4-year contract worth $106 million

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Evan Turner[8] 4-year contract worth $70 million Boston Celtics
Festus Ezeli[9] 2-year contract worth $15.2 million Golden State Warriors
Tim Quarterman[10] 2-year contract worth $1.4 million Louisiana State Tigers

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Brian Roberts[11] 1-year contract worth $980,431 Charlotte Hornets
Gerald Henderson Jr.[12] 2-year contract worth $18 million Philadelphia 76ers

References

  1. ^ "Trail Blazers acquire draft rights to Jake Layman". nba.com/blazers. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Trail Blazers sign Jake Layman". nba.com/blazers. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Trail Blazers acquire Shabazz Napier". nba.com/blazers. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Trail Blazers sign Meyers Leonard". nba.com/blazers. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Trail Blazers re-sign Allen Crabbe". nba.com/blazers. July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Trail Blazers re-sign forward Maurice Harkless". nba.com/blazers. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  7. ^ "Trail Blazers sign CJ McCollum to contract extansion". nba.com/blazers. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  8. ^ "Trail Blazers sign Evan Turner". nba.com/blazers. July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Trail Blazers sign Festus Ezeli". nba.com/blazers. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Trail Blazers sign Tim Quarterman". nba.com/blazers. July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "Charlotte Hornets sign free-agent guard Brian Roberts". nba.com/hornets. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  12. ^ "Sixers sign guard Gerald Henderson". nba.com/sixers. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.