The Portland Trail Blazers made three significant moves on the first day of 2020 NBA Free Agency: trading for Enes Kanter, re-signing Rodney Hood, and signing Derrick Jones, Jr. to a free agent contract. Here’s a look at the mechanics of each deal, along with the changes each player brings to the team.
This deal wasn’t just about the who, but the how. Hezonja was destined to be a lower-rotation player in Portland. He didn’t always look good doing that. When he announced that he would pick up the second year of his guaranteed contract on Monday, the news was met with more groans than cheers.