Larry Nance Jr., Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
On Friday morning, the Portland Trail Blazers shipped out Derrick Jones Jr. along with a first round pick as part a three-team deal that landed them former Cleveland Cavaliers forward, Larry Nance Jr. The move was largely praised around NBA circles. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor had this to say upon hearing the news live while recording on The Mismatch podcast:
“I’m a Blazers fan now! Larry Nance Jr., this could be a great acquisition for Portland, Nance is a very good defender and is now the guy who could screen for Dame and if they switch or if they trap or they pressure Dame, he’s the outlet.