Despite Deni Avdija's ascension, the Portland Trail Blazers still need more star power to contend out west. If they want to add a co-star for Avdija by the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there's no more readily available option than Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young.
Following the news that Atlanta is working with Young to find him a new landing spot, ESPN's NBA insiders proposed four Trae Young trade ideas. One pitch sends him to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Here is the deal in full:
Portland's true building blocks are starting to take shape with Avdija, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe, and Donovan Clingan.