The Trail Blazers are not in good shape this season, only have a record of 12 wins and 18 losses, ranking eleventh in the West, and it is actually difficult to reach the playoffs this season. For them, the team's core player Lillard's recent recovery in form is the biggest surprise, the recent game against the Hornets, Lillard appeared 37 minutes, shooting 12 of 19 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, and got 43 points and 8 assists, which is the best game Lillard played this season, and it is also a long-lost watch!
Although Lillard is back in form, the Blazers still need to make changes, and if they continue to play with the current lineup, there is still little hope this season. Recently, Brian Windhorst revealed about the Blazers on the show, saying: "I talked to a team executive this week and he told me that all the other players of the Portland Blazers can be traded except Damian (Lillard). ”
This is indeed in line with the state of the Blazers this season, Lillard although the beginning of the season is not in good shape, but after all, he is the top star in the league, he will soon be able to get back to form, the game against the Hornets is the best proof. In addition to Lillard, McCollum and Nurkic seem to be the best trading chips, Covington has really not played well in the Blazers in the past two seasons, the value of the transaction has dropped again and again, Powell although the average contribution is close to 18 points per game, but it is difficult to be one of the core players of the team, it is easy to be targeted, so the transaction value is not so high!
If the Blazers want to trade this season, then they should still use McCollum as the main bargaining chip to negotiate, after all, his contract has reached more than $30 million, or can trade a good star, just like the previous pass, if the Blazers can trade with McCollum to Ben Simmons, then the team will have a very big improvement.
Although the recent Trail Blazers are not in good shape, but since Lillard has recovered, the team should continue to believe in Lillard unconditionally, I believe that it will not be long before the team will change, and the backcourt double gun that has been cooperating for many years should also be separated!