[1] In the off-season, the Blazers acquired Dale Davis from the Indiana Pacers,[2][3][4] and All-Star forward Shawn Kemp from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade.
[5][6][7][8] The Blazers struggled losing, three of their first four games, but soon recovered and later on posted a 10-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 35–15 record at the All-Star break.
[9] At mid-season, the team re-signed free agent and former Blazers guard Rod Strickland, who the Washington Wizards previously released.
[10][11] Despite the strong start, the Blazers struggled and played below .500 for the remainder of the season, posting a 15–17 record after the All-Star break.
Falling nine games below the previous season's mark, the Blazers nevertheless made the playoffs for the 19th consecutive year,[12] finishing as the #7 seed in the Western Conference with a solid 50–32 record.