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Portland Trail Blazers: 7 Potential CJ McCollum Trades

By Nathan Powers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 06: Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game One of the Eastern Conference second round series at Wells Fargo Center on June 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 06: Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game One of the Eastern Conference second round series at Wells Fargo Center on June 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Team #4: Sacramento Kings

Portland Trades: CJ McCollum, Derrick Jones Jr. (assuming he picks up his option)

Sacramento Trades: Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley, Richaun Holmes

Why Portland does this: This is just a bet on Bagley being better than he has shown so far. Buddy Hield is 75% of what CJ is, he is good on offense, bad on defense. This trade would strictly hinge on Bagley becoming closer to what he was drafted to be, Holmes would give you a good backup center and insurance if Nurkic wants to leave.

Why Sacramento does this: I think the Kings fans are done with Bagley, besides that they get a better two guard to put with rising star Fox and maybe raise their ceiling slightly but honestly when has anything that Sacramento done make sense so rationalizing anything for them is pointless.