It could possibly be a busy offseason for the Portland Trail Blazers. They might have to decide whether to turn the franchise upside down at some point. This means splitting up there duo that has led the way for so many NBA seasons.
Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have been one of the top duos in the league for years now. They have been unable to take the next step in the postseason and this could cause some disgruntled feelings.
McCollum is a player that has been in NBA trade rumors for quite some time now but Lillard could eventually be the one forcing his way out. If this is the case, the Blazers will have to send my way to get a huge return. If not, McCollum will be the one to be moved.
In this deal, the Indiana Pacers are the team being aggressive in hopes of adding that elite guard. It was a disappointing season for Indiana after coming in expecting to be a postseason team. The Pacers finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and were not in contention for that playoff spot.
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Victor Oladipo was involved in a blockbuster deal at the beginning of the season and they could get their hands on another one here.
This is certainly a trade that will shake up both conferences. Let’s take a look at an NBA trade scenario by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley that lands CJ McCollum with the Indiana Pacers.