Notice Five Potential Trade Candidates for the Portland Trail Blazers

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  1. BigGameDamian

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    https://www.blazersedge.com/platfor...tland-trail-blazers-trade-prospects-2019-2020

    The Blazers keep getting floated in trade rumors, so here are five guys they might potentially go after in the next month or two.

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    If the 2020 NBA Playoffs started today, the Portland Trail Blazers would make the Western Conference bracket, but just barely. Coming into the season with high expectations after a triumphant run to the Western Conference Finals last year, the Blazers have disappointed, sitting at 14-18 and 8th in the conference. However, they’re much closer to 13th (just two games ahead) than they are 6th (5.5 behind) and one bad stretch could cast them out of the postseason entirely. Injuries to key players have crippled the Blazers, but if they could just hold on until the cavalry returns, Portland could possibly make another run in the postseason.

    Here are a few trade candidates who the Blazers might be able to acquire at the deadline to keep them afloat until Jusuf Nurkic returns (and maybe Zach Collins someday). In deference to Nurk and Zach, I avoided trades for true big men. I also avoided the usual star power forwards in favor of something different.

    Glenn Robinson III/Alec Burks

    Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks are both wings on the Warriors who will presumably be available at the deadline. The Warriors have been damaged by injuries even more than the Blazers have, and are not going to make the playoffs this season barring a miracle. They’ll therefore be trying to trade off veterans that aren’t essential to their longterm plans, and both Robinson III and Burks fit the bill. Robinson is a 3 and D wing with size who’s shooting just over 40% from three this season (albeit on just 3.3 attempts per game) and seems to be recovered from his severe leg injury two seasons ago. Burks is more of a scoring guard, and while his defense leaves something to be desired, he’s scoring over 15 points per game on solid efficiency and with decent rebound and assist numbers. Either would be of use to the Blazers in a 20-25 minute per game role off the bench, and shouldn’t require more than a second round pick or two.

    E’Twaun Moore

    While Moore is on the smaller side, he could fill the role that Seth Curry established last year as a scoring guard off the bench who can help space the floor for Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum (Moore is a career 39.3% three-point shooter). Moore has drifted in and out of the Pelicans’ rotation this season and could be on the move as the Pelicans tear down their roster. Moore’s contract is too big for the Blazers to take on with any of their more replaceable pieces, but he could be sent their way as part of a three-team deal or larger trade. Moore, like Burks and Robinson, is an expiring contract, so while he’d help the Blazers this season, he could also be a candidate to re-sign this summer as well.

    Jae Crowder

    Jae Crowder has fallen quite far in the past few years, going from a seemingly key element to a rising Celtics squad to a potential buyout candidate on the lottery-bound Grizzlies. Crowder’s excellent shooting from the 2017 season appears to be an outlier in his career as well, and he’s struggling worse than ever with his shot this year. However, he still adds size, toughness, and defense to a Blazers team that could use all of those things on the wing, and his shooting might perk up playing off Lillard and McCollum. Crowder’s contract is not large, but with the Blazers’ dearth of medium-sized deals, he too would likely have to arrive via a three-team deal. Still, his value is not high, and the Blazers would probably not have to give up much to get him; a low risk for a potentially nice reward.

    Danilo Gallinari

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are actually a couple games ahead of the Blazers in the standings, so it remains to be seen whether they will actually trade away their veterans. If they do, Danilo Gallinari will serve as one of the biggest (if not the biggest) pieces in play at the deadline. The Italian Stallion is putting in yeoman’s work for the Thunder, scoring 18 points per game on a true shooting north of 60% while playing solid defense and providing some playmaking. Gallinari won’t come cheap (some team will likely offer a 1st round pick or a legitimate prospect for him) but he’s a near All Star level player who fits in perfectly with what the Blazers need. Gallo’s shooting, shot creation, and defense are ideal complements to the Blazers’ roster, and he’d provide a nice kick on both ends of the floor.

    Evan Turner

    Nah, I’m just kidding. Besides, I’m pretty sure he can’t be traded back to the Blazers yet anyway.

    Reggie Bullock

    Boy do the Knicks stink. Reggie Bullock has yet to play for the Knicks this season (he’s recovering from a neck injury), but his lights-out shooting ability and competent defense makes him a valuable piece on any team. While the Knicks could use his services, they’re not going anywhere, and a team like the Blazers would benefit greatly from Bullock’s shooting and ability to run around picks to generate open shots. He’s on a cheap deal and could be acquired for a couple of the Blazers’ cheaper contracts – why not send Mario Hezonja back to Madison Square Garden!? Like most of these players, Bullock is not a game-changer, but he’d be a nice addition to a Blazers team that needs help right now.

    Well, do any of these names sound good? Any others that might work better?
     
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    Yikes. Surely there’s more out there than that!?
     
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    if that's all we can get for our guys, well shit me thats depressing.
     
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    Yeah if those are the options, I think it's time to find a new hobby...
     
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    Its ironic that of all people posting this, its the one who thinks we need to make a trade for someone good. Cause none of those are.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Covington?
     
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    Gallo is good
     
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    Gallo is the only one and he's not really worth it.
     
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    Well I think we are in a situation that we cannot get someone really good. If you don't trade CJ you are not getting someone good back. And even with CJ i doubt the return will be what we expect. I mean with the "assets" we have available what kind of trade targets you expect to be out there? Injury prone guys on struggling teams or some role players.
     
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    Says who? We could probably get Love, LA, Gallinari, Otto Porter, Fournier, and many other quality players without giving up C.J.

    Use our expirings to take on bad salary (Dieng) in order to get us Covington. Use our picks packaged with our expirings to get someone good. Or we could take on better players on longer contracts that other teams don't want for their entire contract term (ex. Bazemore, Tolliver, Hezonja to Chicago for Otto Porter Jr.)
     
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    lol. Lets rest our shitty playoff chances on a guy who is very oft injured.

    Solid plan. We already suck as it is. Itd be worse with Gallo.
     
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    If these are quality players then Gallo is too. Probably as good as any of them although he doesn't fit with our defensive issues and the addition of Melo. I'm just saying that even for those guys you mentioned there is always someone says "really we will give an asset like a 1st pick or Simons or Zach to get this guy?". I don't really know what people expect anymore. We are not getting an All Star that's certain.
     
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    Ha! How about Antonio Brown.?
     
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    I literally included Gallo in that list?

    And I disagree on the last part.
     
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    You included him but i m not talking about you. I didn't phrase it correctly. The names you mentioned are good for me as well. it's like 4-5 other posters in this topic seeing Gallo's name and saying yikes, i find a new hobby, i m depressed, shut this thing down etc. And this is why i posted wondering what would make someone happy.

    You disagree as if we can get an All Star? Can you name one? You count Blake or Love as ones right now?
     
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    No, but we have a good asset package at the moment. Itd be possible.
     
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    Does CJ for any one of these guys work? :)
     

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