Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F Michael Porter Jr., G/F Will Barton, G Bones Hyland, 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DEN), 2027 First-Round Pick (DEN)
Denver Nuggets Receive: G Damian Lillard
If the Portland Trail Blazers are open to moving Damian Lillard, they’ll need a significant rebuilding package in return. Their assessment of Michael Porter Jr. will inform whether they consider this one.
Opinions are generally split on the young forward’s future. On the one hand, he’s one of the sweetest shooting players in the 6’10-and-over club in the entire NBA. On the other hand, injuries loom as an ever-present concern regarding Porter Jr.
They caused him to slip in the draft, and they caused him to miss most of last season. Who knows what other hardships they may cause his career?
If the Blazers are willing to buy his immense upside, they may overlook his extensive medical record. On the other hand, if they determine that the risk factor is too high here, they can ask Denver for a different package.
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It’ll simply come at the expense of some of the draft capital they’re getting here.
