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Billups: Our defender line is already crowded Simmons' explosive performance drove the trade

Billups: Our defender line is already crowded Simmons' explosive performance drove the trade

Live Bar Feb. 5 Today, the Blazers sent Powell and Covington to get Bledsoe, Winslow, 2021 No. 21 Keane Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick (from the Pistons).

In response, Trail Blazers coach Billups said: "Before Simmons took off, our defensive line was already crowded, so it was a problem we have always had. Then Simmons' explosive performance made the trade seem plausible. The young lads are moving too fast and sometimes it changes things. ”

Simmons is averaging 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season.

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