To date, avenues for the Portland Trail Blazers to improve their roster have revolved around the trade value and pending Player Option of veteran Josh Hart. The talented wing, yielded in the famed CJ McCollum trade with the New Orleans Pelicans in February, owns a versatile skillset which would no doubt be attractive to all 30 NBA teams.
Through the Blazers’ first six games, Hart has been a key contributor, pulling countless rebounds, passing, pushing pace and defending multiple positions. And from all reports, he’s also a great locker-room presence, possibly the team’s competitive spirit animal, loved by all his teammates, well at the very least Damian Lillard:
I love Josh Hart, I love Josh Hart.