After years of relatively poor defense being carried by the offense, the Portland Trail Blazers are finally pulling their weight on “D”. It might sound strange, but as the 2018 NBA Trade Deadline arrives, the easiest need for Portland to address is on the defensive end. Incremental improvement in that area would pay higher dividends than could be imagined a year ago, While everybody else is ogling a third scorer, don’t sleep on the potential of a defensive-minded wing to help the Blazers. Even though Portland’s overall defense has improved, their point-of-attack defense still lacks.
Trail Blazers Might Want to Target Defense on the Trade Market
