It's becoming increasingly likely that the Portland Trail Blazers move their big man, Robert Williams III, by the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Portland is considered to be more willing to part ways (subscription required) with Williams at this deadline compared to last season, when he was also a trade candidate.
A Robert Williams III trade feels inevitable
Finally moving on from Williams this time around makes sense for a number of reasons. The Blazers should consider him to be more expendable now that Donovan Clingan and, to a lesser extent, Yang Hansen are on the roster.