Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Derrick White, C Al Horford, F Grant Williams, F Aaron Nesmith, C Daniel Theis, 2023 First-Round Pick Swap, 2024 First-Round Pick, 2025 First-Round Pick Swap, 2026 First-Round Pick
Boston Celtics Receive: G Damian Lillard, F Josh Hart
The Boston Celtics know that they would have to pay for it if Damian Lillard comes to town. He is one of the best players in the NBA and could be a massive trade piece moving forward.
The Portland Trail can demand multiple first-round picks in exchange for Lillard. In this deal, they would be able to get three from the Celtics along with some rotation pieces and salary dumps.
Al Horford is in the final year of his contract and would fall under the category of a salary dump. Grant Williams, Aaron Nesmith, and Derrick White could take over as rotation pieces for a team looking to rebuild.
The Celtics would part with a massive amount of draft assets to entice the Trail Blazers into making a deal since Lillard has not requested a trade.
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Boston would need to fill some holes after making such a move to acquire Lillard. However, a trio of Lillard, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown should entice free agents to come to join them.
Let’s look at how this NBA trade scenario would impact the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics.
