The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a surprising 6-3 start to the NBA season, capturing wins with loads of clutch shooting (sorry, Phoenix Suns) and plenty of good vibes. Considering the hot start, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has an idea he believes could turn Portland from a feel-good story into a contender: Trade rookie Shaedon Sharpe.
Swartz writes the opinion in a recent piece that predicts what every NBA team would do if the trade deadline was tomorrow. He reasons Portland should use this strong start as evidence to push all-in for a title run, especially considering 32-year-old All-Star Damian Lillard’s timeline.