Brandon Ingram, Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, superstars (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
Following their acquisition of Larry Nance Jr., the Portland Trail Blazers have secured their deepest and most complete team since their Western Conference Finals appearance in 2017-2018, but they may still be a superstar away from true title contention.
Not only does the Nance trade make them a more well-rounded squad on the court, it also gives the team much more flexibility for future trades. The former Cleveland Cavalier is a starting-caliber forward, which gives the Blazers the ability to include an additional starter for any deal that could land them a true second star next to Damian Lillard.