Blazer Focused

Did the Blazers get better at the NBA Trade Deadline?

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The Portland Trail Blazers made a series of moves before the trade deadline:

  • Trail Blazers trade Josh Hart to the New York Knicks for Cam Reddish
  • Portland Trail Blazers acquire guard Matisse Thybulle from Philadelphia 76ers
  • Portland Trail Blazers trade Gary Payton II to Warriors for multiple picks, acquire Kevin Knox from Detroit


    • But did the Blazers improve?

    On the latest episode of Blazer Focused, Aaron Fentress and Craig Birnbach take a look at where the Blazers stand following the trade deadline and how good other teams in the Western Conference became after making more impactful moves.

    They discuss:

    • Blazers move Josh Hart and Gary Payton II for pieces who barely played on their former teams.
    • The West became tougher with Kevin Durant landing in Phoenix and Kyrie Irving going to Dallas. Plus, the Lakers added four valuable pieces.
    • Is the deadline yet another example of how the Blazers can never attract/acquire a marquee talent?
    • More.


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