Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Tobias Harris
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G Russell Westbrook, G Tyrese Maxey, 2024 First-Round Pick (PHI), 2027 First-Round Pick (Top 5 Protected – LAL)
Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G Damian Lillard
A word of warning: these proposals do not constitute predictions.
In fact, we’re doubtful that the Trail Blazers will move on from Damian Lillard. There seems to be a mutual interest between the player and the front office to retool and make another run for the NBA title next season. Similarly, there’s a mutual interest between the author of this article and $100 million.
The Blazers should move on. It will be emotionally taxing, but they are far from serious contention. With this deal, they get an emerging 21-year-old star in Tyrese Maxey and two first-round picks. Of course, they’re also landing Russell Westbrook. We would expect them to buy him out following his deal.
The pick that comes from the Lakers is top-5 protected. Tobias Harris isn’t enough of a return for them to send an unprotected selection. He’s still an upgrade over Westbrook for this roster, at this time.
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Finally, the Sixers get a star to complete one of the most formidable trios in the NBA between Lillard, Joel Embiid, and James Harden. For better or worse, this deal would represent the absolute end of The Process.
