Blazers Trade Deals
Blazers Sent Robert Williams III To The OKC For Aleksej Pokusevski, Victor Oladipo, and 2024 Frp (Via Clippers)
Blazers Sent Malcolm Brogdon To The Raptors For Chris Boucher, Otto Porter Jr, and Multiple Srp
Signings
Signs Rivers To A 1 Year/2.3m
Trade Explanation
(Blazers)
The Front Office Decided To Make Some Changes On Their Roster Withn The Deadline. Packaged Williams and Brogdon Both To A Different Destination. If Rob Williams Is Not Mixing Well and Fitting Well With The Team, I Think Its Best To Move On From Him. Thus, They Sent Him In OKC And Got A Solid Haul In Return. They Manage To Acquire Poku Who Is A 21 Year old 7ft Unicorn, He Has A Nice Upside And Can Definitely Be A Good Piece For A Young Upcoming Team Like The Blazers. He just Hasn't Got Any Real Opportunities With Thunder Which Is A Waste, He Honestly Fits Better Than Williams. Blazers Also Acquired Oladipo Who Can Be A Decent Role Player For Them and Can Give Some Veteran Experience, An Unprotected Clippers First Was Acquired As Well. About Brogdon, Blazers Already Made A Statement That They Would Move Brogdon Further In The Regular Season Maybe(I Have A Feeling Around The Deadline) So In This Deal, They Honestly Got A Decent Return For Him. They Acquired 2 Versatile Big Man(Boucher & Otto) That Can Be A Quality Backup Piece, Also Alot Of Seconds Was Obtained In The Deal. So Yeah, I Will Not Be Suprised If The Blazers Really Traded Both Of Them.
(Thunder)
They Targeted The Timelord At The Deadline, Williams Is A 25 Year Old Center Who Is A Defensive Specialist(Made A Defensive Team In 2022) and Already Pretty Experience For His Age, Got Multiple Playoff Experience With A Finals Experience. Can See Him Fitting Well Around Chet Especially If They Need Someone To Cover For Him. Would Be A Key Player For The OKC If You Ask Me.
(Raptors)
With Raptors Lacking Some Guards On Their Roster, Specifically Point Guards (One Of The Weakest Point Guard Depth In The Leauge If Not The Weakest) Brogdon Would Be An Awesome Pick-Up For The Raptors and Desperately Needs. He Is The 2022-2023 6MOTY and Been One Of The Key Pieces For A Championship Quality Team. Brogdon Is A Very Quality Offensive Player. He Is An Effecient Scorer, Last Season He Averaged 15 PPG With 48/44/87 Shooting Splits. Has Outstanding Playmaking Skills and A Good Ball-Handler. Additionally, He Is A Very Solid Defender and Great Rebounding Guard. Basically Can Be Versatile All-Around. He Can Upgrade The Raptors If You Ask Me and If He Really Gets Available, I Am Sure That The Raptors Would Be One Of The Favourites On Getting Him.
Projected Starters
Pg: Scoot
Sg: Anfernee
Sf: Grant
Pf: Pokusevski
C: Ayton
Projected Bench
Pg: Oladipo/Skylar
Sg: Sharpee/Rivers
Sf: Matisse/Otto
Pf: Murray/Walker
C: Boucher/Moses