After the Portland Trail Blazers traded Noah Vonleh to the Chicago Bulls at the 2018 NBA Trade Deadline, President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey gave an interview to Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. In the interview, Olshey detailed Portland’s reasoning, alluded to other trade options, discussed the Damian Lillard / CJ McCollum backcourt pairing, and expressed hope for the team’s future.
We’re providing you a transcript of the interview. A deeper analysis of Olshey’s statements and claims follows.
The Interview
Dwight Jaynes: Let’s start off with how did today go for you.