Nets Land Blazers’ Damian Lillard In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Portland Trail Blazers Do The Deal 

Meanwhile, the Blazers have been sneakily preparing for this possibility for a while. This team has young talent. Anfernee Simons is already a star at 24. Shaedon Sharpe has tremendous upside.

Portland will also be adding a lottery pick in the upcoming draft. Of course, just like the Nets, they could go either way as well. The Blazers could package all of those assets for a co-star for Lillard. Arguably, they’re in an odd spot, too. 

The difference is that the Blazers mostly own their upcoming picks. With that in mind, moving forward with their upcoming lottery pick and the rest of their young core feels like a sensible decision.

This deal arms the Blazers with five unprotected first-round picks to do so with. All told, that ought to put them in an optimal spot. As they continue to come nowhere near title contention, embracing the future by going young seems to be the right choice.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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