Portland Trail Blazers: Going for Myles
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So, in my opinion, if the Portland Trail Blazers want to “have their cake and eat it too” (I never understood that as I get my birthday cake and eat, so who’s stopping me?), their best route to go is trading with Indiana to get Turner.
Now, what my the trade package be to acquire him? The easiest and simplest trade might be the Portland Trail Blazers trading the number seven overall pick, using their trade exception, and acquiring Turner. Sure, Indiana would like Hart and probably Nassir Little or maybe Keon Johnson or Greg Brown III. But it’s hard to believe Portland would trade these young, cheap, ascending players, and is it enough to get Turner?
Again, Indiana might be a bit closer to a rebuild than Portland. However, the Pacers operate more with a re-load attitude than a full-on “trust the process” (like some other clubs) rebuilds. In addition, Rip City’s playoff window is still open. Therefore, GM Joe Cronin needs to make moves sooner rather than later to help the team. Meanwhile, Indiana is just getting started on installing their own playoff window.
They are not likely to be competing for the 2022-23 playoffs. This is why simply trading the draft pick to Indiana might be the best way for Portland to acquire Turner. For Indiana, this deal jump starts a pseudo rebuild with the sixth and seventh overall picks. Or Indiana could package the two picks to move up and get one of the top four players.
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MYLES TURNER. SHEESH. pic.twitter.com/ADnDAbATb5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2022
A win-win trade in sports doesn’t always happen. This scenario could be just one of those instances. For Rip City fans, Turner might not be the big man they think Portland should get this offseason. However, he might be the best big man that fits with the Blazers.