NBA rumors: 3 trades the Trail Blazers need to make with the No. 3 pick
By Ian Levy
Trail Blazers trades with the No. 3 pick: 1. Whatever it takes to get Mikal Bridges
Lillard attended one of the Nets playoff games and the presumption was that he was there to signal his interest in Bridges. This deal is similar to the Anunoby above with many of the same benefits to Portland. However, instead of Young, they get a dangerous spot-up shooter in Harris and a two-way wing with even more offensive upside than Anunoby. Bridges emerged as a true primary threat after being traded to the Nets. For that added value, they’d need throw in young wing Keon Johnson as well as Simons and both of their first-round picks.
The Nets might not want to give up a budding two-way star like Bridges this is an opportunity to add a lot of young talent in one fell swoop. Simons becomes a starting backcourt scorer to build around with Nic Claxton, the No. 3 pick can bring in Scoot Henderson, a starting point guard for the future. And then Brooklyn would still have three consecutive first-round picks (No. 21, No. 22, No. 23) to add more upside and future potential.
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