Moe Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu will suit up against the Portland Trail Blazers this season after spending years on the wing together for Portland. Harkless was part of the trade that brought Hassan Whiteside to the Blazers, while Aminu signed as unrestricted free agent with the Orlando Magic. Brad Botkin of CBS Sports sees the optional departures of Aminu and Harkless as a risk for Portland:
The Blazers, who have been in salary cap hell for ill-advised 2016 decisions for years, can explain not ponying up for Aminu.