If there’s any consolation to the Portland Trail Blazers’ early postseason exit, it’s that it allowed them to see — on a national scale — how they measure up to the NBA’s toughest competition. Much of it, one could’ve seen coming, given that their regular season tendencies weren’t much different. But, with avenues to retool their roster, and a soon-to-be Hall of Famer returning to the fold, the time to join the elite Western Conference teams has arrived.  We could just say the words "Giannis Antetokounmpo" and cut the show short, but where's the fun in that? Here’s what one observer considers to be their “glaring needs,” and must-fix roster holes before 2026-27. A low-post presence Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan posts up against Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images Just in case you were wondering: the Blazers’ 2025-26 offense finished a possession with a post-up on just 140 occasions .…