Trade rumors, speculation and maybe even some completed deals are set to saturate the NBA world over the next few months in the lead-up to the trade deadline on Feb. 6. The Portland Trail Blazers should factor into that fray of speculation. The Blazers roster several veteran players who could serve as prime trade candidates as the franchise continues to navigate its rebuild.
With uncertainties abound and decisions ahead, The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin provided intel and perspective about it all in his 2024-25 trade season primer for the Blazers (subscription required). Highkin laid out the available trade tools and financial situation Blazers general manager Joe Cronin is operating with this season, and then he walked through the trade situations involving different players.