Five “realistic” players for the Portland Trail Blazers to pursue in free agency
Un-“realistic,” but let’s try anyway!
Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers seemed to have found a home in Denver for the post-Jamal Murray injury Nuggets. If Portland offered Rivers a minimum contract, there would be a good chance he’d bite. Having the veteran guard would take pressure off of Anfernee Simons with his ability to guard either guard position while also being able to handle the ball and knock down an open three.
As Blazer fans, we’ve all seen how annoying and pesky Austin can be, and I’m sure Rivers himself would rather not have to face Lillard in the playoffs for a change. I also think he’d pull just enough attention from opposing benches to allow Simons to further develop his own offensive arsenal.
In Conclusion
The Blazers have had the worse defensive rating for the past two seasons. They have a new first-time coach who’s shrouded in controversy. Their General Manager, Neil Olshey, is not very well-liked by Blazer fans. Portland has to make some big moves to keep their star player happy.
My ideas, realistic or not, might not fix all of the teams’ problems. I still have some trade ideas like moving Derrick Jones Jr. and a first-round pick to Cleveland for Larry Nance Jr. Or a CJ McCollum, Nassir Little, and two first-round picks for either Ben Simmons or Pascal Siakam. Wait, does Portland have any draft picks?
What do you think of these ideas? Would they improve the team? Let us know in the comments below.