Would this trade make sense for the Portland Trail Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers are in that middle phase where they are a playoff team in the Western Conference but they have not taken that step towards contending for a championship.
If Lillard is moved, it is unlikely they contend moving forward but they could look at other options in case he sticks around. That is what they are doing in a trade such as this one.
Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba bring a lot of the same qualities. They both bring great size and length and would ideally provide a boost to this poor defensive group. Injures have halted any progress and a change of scenery could be good for both players the Orlando.
The Trail Blazers could benefit from this. Both Bamba and Isaac would benefit from playing with a strong backcourt like there is in Portland. They are new-age big men that could bring some depth the frontcourt in Portland. This is something the Blazers have not had and that is a reason they have not taken that next step.
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Portland will be one of the main teams to keep an eye on this offseason. There will be plenty of noise coming out of the town regarding the team and it will be interesting to see what happens.
