Following the NBA trade deadline, attention now turns to those contracts that could hit the buyout market within the next few days. According to John Hollinger of the Athletic, he expects the Portland Trail Blazers to release Eric Bledsoe, who was recently acquired in the trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Hollinger notes that Bledsoe is an important name to watch.
4. Eric Bledsoe, PG, Portland – It’s not a given Eric Bledsoe is bought out, as he has a partial guarantee for next season ($3.