LA Clippers Receive: G D’Angelo Russell
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F Marcus Morris, G Luke Kennard, F Brandon Boston Jr., C Naz Reid, F Jaden McDaniels, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIN), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIN), 2027 First-Round Pick (MIN), 2028 First-Round Pick (LAC)
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Damian Lillard
By including the LA Clippers in the exchange, the Portland Trail Blazers benefit considerably. They’re adding an extra first-round pick and a high upside young player in Brandon Boston Jr.
Otherwise, they’re getting a hodgepodge of assets here. Marcus Morris is a contract matcher. Otherwise, they’re landing four players in the 25-and-under club and four first-round picks for Lillard. That’s a great start to a rebuild.
Meanwhile, the Clippers reap the benefits of the redundancy between Lillard and Russell. They could absolutely use a starting-caliber point guard. Russell’s playmaking could be the missing piece for a serious championship run next season.
Finally, the Wolves get Lillard. Between him, Towns, and Anthony Edwards, these Minnesota Timberwolves could be a force in the Western Conference next season.
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The Trail Blazers, if they make this deal, will not. On the other hand, they’ll land in a position they haven’t looked to be in for quite some time: ready for the future.
