ESPN polled 20 coaches, scouts, and executives around the league to get their opinions on how the NBA offseason played out. The Portland Trail Blazers made an appearance on the survey, but for all the wrong reasons.
The Blazers received one vote for having the worst overall offseason and one vote for having the most surprising move, acquiring veteran Jrue Holiday in exchange for Anfernee Simons. That specific trade received criticism around the league, as Portland received three votes for making the worst move of the summer. That was tied with the Phoenix Suns (waiving and stretching Bradley Beal) for second, only behind the Pelicans, who recklessly traded an unprotected pick swap.