The long, hot off-season completely ended in November, and the fires of competition were ablaze once more.
On November 6, 1987, the Trail Blazers opened their new season at home against the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns, having experienced the shock of the All-America drug scandal in April and the cost of two lives, ultimately remained in Phoenix.
The team changed ownership, but the core roster remained the same.
Rebel Walter Davis stayed with the team, along with Edwards, Larry Nance, Sanders, and others.
The new owner did not make any flashy trades or cuts during the off-season, wanting to see if the current lineup could still perform in the new season.
If things really didn't work out, it wouldn't be too late to make changes mid-season.
After such turbulence, the internal cohesion of the Suns had completely dissipated.
Especially since Walter Davis's role as a tainted witness compromised his status as the team leader, and no one respected him anymore.
