Why The Portland Trail Blazers Do The Deal 

Actually, Portland could take a number of directions following this deal. 

The safest would be to rebuild. If that’s the course of action they want, this deal really works. It’s got them landing one of the best young defensive bigs in the NBA in Robinson. 

On the other hand, Robinson could help a winning Blazers team, too. This is an elite rim protector. If the Blazers wanted to move other assets for a star to replace Grant, this deal could make them better. 

In other words, this is a win-win move for Portland. No matter what their next move is, this one is sensible enough. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers & New York Knicks Updates

It’s been a major challenge for the Blazers to find a rim protector over the years. They’d accomplish that with this trade and can make other big moves.

Does it make sense for the Knicks?