The Blazers sent back the trio of Nash, Rashid Wallace, and Sabonis, with Aaron McKie and Stacey Augmon on the wing.
Halfway through the season, Zhang Hao had become quite comfortable playing at the small forward position, mostly due to his improvements on the defensive end. While his mid-range help defense wasn't as outstanding as George Lynch or Brian Shaw's, at least he managed not to drag the team down when he moved into position. His man-to-man defense against shooting guards was solid, and he had a knack for defending athletic forwards. His strongest point was still...
