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By the Numbers: Early Winners and Losers of the NBA Offseason

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The Biggest Losers

Sacramento Kings

DeparturesnERD
Derrick Williams-1.7
Nik Stauskas-3.7
Total-5.4
Additions
Kosta Koufos1.2
Marco Belinelli0.2
Rajon Rondo-5.1
Total-3.7
Net Gain/Loss+1.7

The numbers say the Kings slightly improved, and they probably did. But they're still big losers because of their missed opportunities in free agency, much like the Lakers. The Kings missed on Chandler and Ellis, but most telling was the fact that Wes Matthews passed up max money with Sacramento to sign with Dallas.

Portland Trail Blazers

DeparturesnERD
LaMarcus Aldridge6.5
Wesley Matthews4.6
Robin Lopez3.8
Nicolas Batum0.8
Arron Afflalo-5.2
Total10.5
Additions
Ed Davis5
Mason Plumlee2.5
Noah Vonleh-0.2
Gerald Henderson-2.3
Total5
Net Gain/Loss-5.5

The Trail Blazers are a different story altogether from the other three aforementioned losers. Except for youth, they just don't have much going for them. The Blazers sent Nicolas Batum to Charlotte and watched three of their other starters head elsewhere in free agency. That left them with one starter from last year: Damian Lillard. They signed their star point guard to a massive extension, but Lillard's jersey number says it all when it comes to how much help he'll be getting against a tough Western Conference schedule this year. Sorry, Dame.