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Portland Trail Blazers: A Potential Trade With Every NBA Team

By Spencer Poole

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 08: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 08, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 08: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 08, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Atlanta Hawks

Why It Makes Sense for the Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have a lack of quality at the wing position, especially at the defensive end. Huerter is a young and promising player who could be available given the Hawks berth of young talent at the wing. Logically, Atlanta will be looking to move one of DeAndre Hunter, Cam Reddish, and Huerter. As Huerter is the most polished of the three and ready to contribute immediately, it makes sense that he would be Portland’s ideal target.

He adds an immediate shooting touch either coming off the bench or in the starting lineup. On a healthy six attempts per game, he shot 38 percent from deep, a better percentage than anyone on the Hawks not named Trae Young.

Huerter is not exactly the defensive force that Portland would want at the position but he has potential at that end of the court. His defense has improved during his time in Atlanta and the Portland Trail Blazers would be banking on the 21-year-old to continue to improve on the defensive end.

Last but not least, he is on a cheap deal for the next two seasons which gives the cap deprived Portland Trail Blazers more wiggle room to acquire more assets.

Why It Makes Sense for the Atlanta Hawks:

As stated already, Atlanta has a bit of a traffic jam at the wing, and moving one of their young players for more assets makes the most sense long term.

Anfernee Simons gives the Hawks another intriguing prospect to work with who won’t be competing for minutes with Hunter and Reddish. They had a bottom 10 bench in terms of scoring and Simons can come in and help immediately on that end with the upside to break into the starting lineup if he progresses nicely.

As an added bonus, Atlanta gets two second-round picks which they can either use to go prospect hunting or as pieces in a larger trade to bring in more players around Young.