Kris Murray and Sidy Cissoko serve the same purpose on the Portland Trail Blazers. Two high-energy, defensive-minded players who are offensive liabilities due to their inability to effectively space the floor. That's why one must go.
Murray is shooting 25% from beyond the arc this season, which is also his career average so far through three seasons. Meanwhile, Cissoko hovers around the same 25% for his career, but is shooting slightly better this season at 27.4%. Neither is ideal.
With the two role players combining to average 45 minutes a game this season, it's not surprising that Portland ranks second-worst in three-point efficiency (33.