The Portland Trail Blazers sit 12th in the tough Western Conference in a year that sees the 6th seed and the 13th seed separated by just 3 games. That means that as the trade deadline approaches the Blazers face plenty of difficult decisions. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor asks four questions that he thinks will define the Blazers’ deadline.
O’Connor’s initial questions focus on what he defines as the Blazers’ biggest weakness: center play.
Jusuf Nurkic has become the Blazers’ weakest link. The 28-year-old has lost a step following a long list of injuries.