Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers were hoping for big trades at the deadline, and unfortunately this one didn’t cut the mustard in Rip City. It seemed earlier in the year that Skal Labissiere was finding his niche on the team as a nice backup option to Hassan Whiteside. Some nights he was even playing 20 minutes.
Unfortunately, a serious leg injury side-lined him for the last month. He was meant to be reassessed at the start of February, when this didn’t happen there were some worries about his long-term health.
The official package for Skal was a top-55 protected second round pick and $2 million cash going to the Atlanta Hawks.