Brian Roberts came to Portland at the trade deadline to provide the Miami Heat cap relief. The move helped the Heat save 6 million dollars in luxury tax. (Quick note – Roberts never played for the Miami Heat – He was traded the day prior from Charlotte.) It was a crafty trade by General Manager Neil Olshey. Bringing Roberts in gave Portland a veteran back-up point guard and a future second-round pick – All for the lofty price of “cash considerations.”
Not only did Roberts provide security if Damian Lillard or C.