Send us a text

On this post NBA trade deadline edition of the Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses...

• The trade that sent Josh Hart to the Knicks in exchange for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono and a lottery-protected first round pick

• Acquiring Matisse Thybulle (technically in the same trade that brought in Reddish and Arcidiacono) and what he brings as a two-time  All-Defensive second-teamer

• The trade sending Gary Patyon II back to Golden State in exchange for five second round picks, how that transaction is now in jeopardy with GP2 reportedly failing his physical and how the teams might go about resolving the issue

After which we hear from Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, who gives his thoughts on Portland's initial plan going into the deadline and why they ended up having to pivot, the areas in which he feels the team needs to improve, trying to set the team up for moves down the road, his thoughts on Reddish, Thybulle, Knox and Arcidiacono and a little about the Payton II deal...