The Trail Blazers are nearly a quarter of the way through the season, and things haven’t gone according to plan. Instead of building on a surprising playoff-run from last season, the team has regressed in several areas. Outside of the problems in the standings, the complications for the future payroll are immense.
General Manager Neil Olshey will likely have to do the impossible as the trade deadline approaches, as the Trail Blazers need to simultaneously cut salary and address the flaws on its roster. Before we dive into the potential deals that could be available for Portland, we must first look at what assets Olshey has at his disposal.