Even though the Portland Trail Blazers have been up and down so far in their 2021-22 NBA Season, two players have risen to the top of their respective expectations charts: Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little. Both young players have found themselves with increased roles, playing 20+ minutes per game, appearing in all 16 of Portland’s contests. An 8-8 record can’t dim their light; these guys are exciting.
Let’s pretend for a day that other NBA Executives have also noticed the performances of Little and Simons. Here’s a hypothetical scenario:
Random NBA General Manager X calls up the Blazers and says, “We’ve got a sweet deal for you.