Dillon Brooks, Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
According to the Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Portland Trail Blazers had interest in trading for Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks before ultimately pulling the trigger on the Larry Nance Jr. deal. While the Nance acquisition is an objectively good step forward for the team, this roster is far from a finished product if Portland means to compete for a championship.
Nance will fill a lot of the holes the Blazers had last season, specifically defense and athleticism, but his addition alone will not turn this team from a first-round exit into a serious title contender.