Portland Trail Blazers: 3 way too early hypothetical trade deadline deals

Portland Trail Blazers trade #3

If the Blazers want one more shot creator who can blitz opposing point guards off the bench, they need look no further than Spencer Dinwiddie.

Though they would be giving up a lot to get him, Dinwiddie is an excellent point guard who is versatile as an aggressive shot-maker.

Still just 27, Dinwiddie stands a stout six-foot-six and is a league-average defender. Though he missed the NBA Bubble with an injury, Dinwiddie still averaged an impressive 20 points a game to go with 6.8 assists in the 2019/20 season.

The Brooklyn Nets are in a transitioning phase in the 2021 season where they are trying to integrate superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving into the fold.

Dinwiddie’s on ball style isn’t a great fit with Irving, but by sending someone like Rodney Hood over in the trade, the Nets could make a trade for someone who would be a better fit on either bench or starting units.

The Nets cap sheet is also getting a little pricey, so by bringing in Hood, who has a partial guarantee next year, they could either waive him and bring him back for less or cut bait with him all together depending on their situation. This could be a better option than giving Dinwiddie a big second deal in 2021.

The Nets could then develop Anfernee Simons as a bench option who wouldn’t require the touches of a guy like Dinwiddie. Simons could be part of the Nets long-term if Durant and Irving aren’t around in three years.

The Blazers may not make any trades in the 2021 season, but if they do, I would bet it would be a move for a shot-creating guard. Any of these three could fit the bill.