On Super Bowl Sunday, the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Rodney Hood from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin, and two second round picks (2021, 2023). The deal wasn’t a blockbuster, but, for a talented wing who can play both shooting guard and small forward, Hood came at a relatively low cost. With the addition, though, there lies ahead some important implications to consider.
Questions start spiraling when you examine how Head Coach Terry Stotts will find minutes for him in Portland’s slew of capable forwards. Beyond Hood, the Blazers also roster Maurice Harkless, Jake Layman, and Evan Turner.