The NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away and the Trail Blazers are rumored to have interest in Magic forward Aaron Gordon. This is nothing new for the Blazers. According to a report prior to the 2020-21 season, Portland approached Orlando in the offseason before executing a trade for Robert Covington.
Even with the fruitless negotiations of the past in mind, this current pursuit feels like it carries significantly more weight. From Damian Lillard’s clear prime-age production to an obvious need for frontcourt scoring, it certainly appears that the Blazers could be on the verge of finally landing Gordon.