In the minutes after the Portland Trail Blazers’ disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers this evening, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor posed a pertinent question.
With two and a half week left before the deadline Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin will need to decide how the franchise finishes the season while setting up for future campaigns.
Tonight’s loss swapped the Blazers and Lakers in the Western Conference standings with Portland now sitting 13th — the third worst record in the conference.
O’Connor’s question now becomes the most pressing.