The Portland Trail Blazers had a busy trade deadline, clearing space and collecting assets as they prepare for what will likely be a very busy offseason. An offseason that will decide the fate of Jusuf Nurkic, who again hits unrestricted free agency this summer.
If you believed the pre-deadline rumblings, the big Bosnian was likely floated in deals by Joe Cronin as the Interim general manager worked to overhaul almost half the roster. But as the clock struck noon on Thursday, Nurkic remained on the roster with the now temporarily-tanking Blazers, left with two options come July.