When it comes to the Portland Trail Blazers, there are a lot more questions than answers early in the NBA offseason. One question looms over all the rest: Has Dame Time expired in Rip City?

It feels like this organization has hit a ceiling while being led by the star point guard. During his nine years on the only NBA team that he’s ever known, the Blazers have advanced to the Western Conference Finals once.

Realistically, it’s never felt like this group has had a real chance at winning a championship during his tenure with them.

On the other hand, neither Dame nor the Blazers appear willing to give up. Most observers expect them to move the rebuilding assets they accumulated throughout their lost 2021-22 season in a bid to compete next year.

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Whether or not that’s wise, there’s something admirable in the approach.

Not that we’d shame them for blowing it up either. In either event, acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves would make sense. Here are three trades that find the Blazers doing just that.