The Portland Trail Blazers' strong start to the 2025-26 season quickly came to a halt after getting hit with waves of injuries. Their backcourt got the worst of it as Scoot Henderson, Blake Wesley, and Jrue Holiday all remain sidelined.
Portland needs a cheap solution to its guard and playmaking problem and should address it by the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Given their unique circumstances in terms of their injuries, roster construction, and rebuilding timeline, there may be no better answer than Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul.
Chris Paul could be the Blazers' band-aid solution
Paul was expected to be the first piece of the trade season puzzle (subscription required), which unofficially started two weeks ago.