1 Player to trade for from each team the Trail Blazers have faced

3. Kevin Huerter, Sacramento Kings

The Blazers fell to the Kings, 111-98. Three-point shooting was a significant factor in Portland's third loss of the season. Sacramento connected on 40 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc (14 of 35), while Portland made a measly 18.2 percent (4 of 22); this was a glaring advantage for the Kings heading into the matchup, and the differential was too substantial for the Blazers to come back from.

Huerter was a primary contributor to that, making four of his nine attempts from deep. He also had a great game overall, finishing with 18 points, four assists, and three blocks. It seemed like a game that Sacramento was bound to win, as they entered the matchup 0-2 and can't afford to dip a deeper hole than that in the competitive Western Conference. But especially since they were at home, where role players like Huerter are more likely to step up and be an x-factor in the game.

The Blazers have a deep roster, but many of their bench players are defensive-minded. It would be beneficial for them to add a sharpshooter like Huerter, who is a career 38.2 percent three-point shooter. He also fits their rebuilding timeline at 26 years old and would keep the identity that GM Joe Cronin is trying to build, as the Blazers are the tallest team in the NBA, and Huerter is a 6-foot-7 guard.