Before the COVID-19 postponement, around the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers dumped big man Skal Labissiere to the Atlanta Hawks. When Trevor Ariza, and then Caleb Swanigan, both opted out of the NBA’s return in Orlando, this meant there were three open roster spots.
One was used to sign point guard Jaylen Adams, thus leaving two open roster spots. With the increased possibility of sickness and injury, the Blazers should use one or both of these roster spots to provide an insurance policy, or just have another body for rotation minutes.