After a lackluster start to free agency, fans of the Portland Trail Blazers were thirsting for something more to improve the prospects of the team as they go into the upcoming NBA season. When the team entered into a three-way trade with the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, those fans got their wish in the form of Larry Nance Jr. Colin-Ward Henniger of CBS Sports hails the move as the “most underrated” in the offseason for the Blazers.
The Blazers’ lack of a splash this offseason amid Damian Lillard’s dissatisfaction has been one of the key storylines of the summer, as re-signing Norman Powell was their most publicized move.