Last week I wrote a column highlighting the need for the Portland Trail Blazers to trade Jusuf Nurkic. Oddly, the piece elicited more thoughts about moving Anfernee Simons than the big Bosnian.
It was fascinating to read all the emotive and unambiguous comments. But unfortunately, none of them were enough to change my mind.
My stance was reinforced this week, when Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report noted the team might see an upgrade at center as its priority.
Over the past few days, I’ve had a think about the comments and why some might be laboring under misconceptions, overlooking three key points pertaining to the 23-year-old:
- The Blazers front office is not necessarily building for this season — there’s a bigger picture.