The Los Angeles Lakers love affair with Anthony Davis was the unavoidable story line of the year, eventually culminating in the biggest trade package the NBA had ever seen this summer. Meanwhile the Clippers were positioning themselves in perfect position to sign Kawhi Leonard and make an even bigger trade for Paul George.
Thankfully, the Portland Trail Blazers may be one of the few teams equipped to handle these superstar duos that have recently sprouted up.
Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey had a clear direction in mind heading into the offseason, making two impactful trades and bringing in a new crop of players while other Portland incumbents departed in free agency.