Rival executives have taken notice of the Trail Blazers activity prior to the trade deadline. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, several teams expect the Blazers’ next move to involve veteran guard CJ McCollum.
If the Blazers do test the waters for a potential deal built around McCollum, Scotto explained that the Mavericks and Pelicans have emerged as teams that have rumored interest.
With the emergence of Simons and the selling off of veterans like Powell and Covington, rival executives around the league believe the Trail Blazers will move CJ McCollum by the trade deadline or this offseason as Portland continues to reshape its roster around franchise star Damian Lillard.