The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to trade Anfernee Simons this past offseason, but they shocked the NBA world by acquiring an aging star in Jrue Holiday. Many questioned how Holiday's age (35) and expensive contract ($32.4 million this season) would align with Portland's rebuilding timeline. Some even wondered if Portland would flip Holiday yet again.
While the Blazers are viewed as a team that could be active leading up to the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there's been no indication that Holiday is a player they are actively exploring trades for. And suddenly, their win-now trade makes much more sense.