The Portland Path Blazers could possibly be in the midst of an enormous commerce sooner somewhat than later. It is no secret that the Blazers could possibly be within the race for the No. 1 decide within the 2025 NBA Draft, so buying and selling a few of their most vital gamers may probably occur.
Who may the Path Blazers commerce for? Many imagine they are going to commerce ahead Jerami Grant through the season, however they produce other items that could possibly be in movement, like second-year middle Duop Reath.
Reath could possibly be on the transfer this season, and the New Orleans Pelicans are a crew he could be a great match for.
Bleacher’s Grant Hughes Report shared all of the goals and reasonable enterprise targets for each NBA crew, and Hughes listed the Pelicans as a crew for Reath.
“As a 27-year-old rookie final 12 months, Reath made 35.9 % of his triples and made 10.0 three-point tries per 100 possessions. Lauri Markkanen was the just one different participant listed at 6’11” or taller who was additionally correct on comparable quantity, so Reath is clearly ticket for All-Star nods.”
“OK, perhaps not. However he is positively an accessible spacing large man, one thing New Orleans may use. It additionally would not harm that the Portland Path Blazers have a glut of facilities and have to remove some so rookie Donovan Clingan can keep on the ground for longer intervals.
Reath has been with the Path Balzers for the reason that 2023 offseason, when he joined the 2023 NBA Summer season League, signing a one-year deal in Portland.
In February 2024, he signed a regular contract with the crew. Throughout his profession with the Path Blazers, he averaged 8.7 factors per recreation, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.5 blocks in 72 video games and 20 begins.
Reath in all probability will not value a lot to commerce, and the Blazers have a ton of frontcourt gamers to start out with. The Path Blazers have expertise and depth of their frontcourt, led by middle Deandre Ayton and their 2024 first-round draft decide, Donovan Clingan.
Additionally they have a participant like Robert Williams III on their roster, who may return to the lineup this month. Though he’s harm inclined, when wholesome he is likely one of the finest defensive gamers within the league.
The Path Blazers may very probably make a transfer this season, and we’ll see if it is Reath who may make the transfer.
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