Why The Portland Trail Blazers Do The Deal
The Blazers need to pick a direction. That much is certain.
With that said, this team has an interesting collection of young talent at its disposal. If they did opt to trade Lillard, it would be the basis of a good rebuild. With that said, it could also be the basis of a good trade.
A trade like this one, for example. Brown would likely be the most talented co-star the Blazers ever paired with Lillard. This is an elite athlete and shot-creator who demands a double team.
He may be the most suitable one as well. Brown is a solid defender, and given Lillard’s struggles in that area, that’s important.
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If Portland can also retain Jerami Grant in free agency, they should be a much different team next season following this deal.
Should the Celtics set them up for success?