The NBA Free Agency period begins today at 3:00, Pacific time, 6:00 Eastern. With the annual moratorium coming to an end, all 30 NBA franchises, including the Portland Trail Blazers, will chase available players like buffet patrons when the crab legs are refilled. Some have cap space, others mid-level exceptions, but everyone will take their shot at the ideal acquisition at some level.
Trades are commonplace during early-to-mid July as well. Some teams will be looking to improve themselves, others to clear cap space.
We suspect the Blazers intend to re-sign guards Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic if at all possible.