The Trail Blazers’ early exit from the 2018 NBA Playoffs has once again created uncertainty around the current backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Marc Stein of The New York Times became the latest pundit to comment on the matter.
When discussing how Knicks fans shouldn’t get too excited about potentially landing Kevin Durant in the summer of 2019, Stein suggested that Portland’s backcourt is more worthy of monitoring.
Two situations to monitor more closely in terms of potential big-name defections: Will Boston ultimately feel the need to trade Irving before he can become a free agent next summer?