Hassan Whiteside was likely to be expendable for the Portland Trail Blazers when Nurkic returned. Both of these guys can only play center and Nurkic after such a great year last year was certain to be the starter at around thirty minutes a night.
With the signing of Pau Gasol there was a chance that Hassan Whiteside wasn’t going to finish the season with this team if Nurkic is fit. Which trades can the Blazers make to move Whiteside and bring in a difference maker for this team?
The first part is finding a salary to match the 27 odd million that he is earning.