Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley recently proposed one trade every NBA team would make if the deadline were today. For the Portland Trail Blazers, that trade involves adding more star power in the form of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen.
Here is the deal in full:
*Utah would receive a 2028 first-round pick (via ORL) and a 2031 first-round pick (top-10 protected)
It's a lot of young assets to give up for a rebuilding Blazers team that's still taking a long-term approach despite their gradual improvement over the past few seasons. But at the same time, Portland is 6-5 to start the season despite a tough schedule, proving they are a piece away from ending a four-year playoff drought.