Almost every executed NBA contract has its fans and critics. Did they dole out too much over too many years? Is the player not being compensated appropriately to accurately reflect his ability and impact to the team? Are there better players they could have signed for the same price?
But sometimes the decision is as clear as the sun is bright. In this case, the Portland Trail Blazers need to give 28-year-old Jerami Grant an extension as soon as they’re able.
The franchise’s headline offseason acquisition was yielded from the Detroit Pistons for a future Milwaukee Bucks first and a couple of second rounders, made possible by the $20 million trade exception generated in the CJ McCollum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.