The Portland Trail Blazers are on the hook for some big contracts over the next few years, including major deals with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, yet they do have some economic flexibility by being willing to part with other pieces. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report examines how the Blazers could put together different packages to secure a player like Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. One proposal: trade Trevor Ariza, Rodney Hood, Zach Collins, and Anfernee Simons.
Inserting Ariza as the primary salary anchor would force the Blazers to probe four-for-one scenarios.