The Portland Trail Blazers made their sole trade deadline move earlier today, moving Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood for Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo discussed the deal as it happened, highlighting why the deal benefits both teams.
Russillo was more bullish about Powell in Portland, stating 27-year-old Powell as a clear upgrade over Trent Jr.
“I really like Norman Powell as a scorer and a story, second round guy and the way they used him, when you go back to that Finals run.