Portland Trail Blazers: 3 reasons to get excited about Tony Snell

3. Tony Snell gives the Portland Trail Blazers the depth to be able to make moves in the future

With Snell on the roster, the Blazers now have a total of six players who can slot in at guard: him, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norm, Anfernee Simons, and McLemore. That’s not even counting Nassir Little or CJ Elleby who could find themselves a part of the regular rotation at some point next season.

This gives them significant depth at the guard position which opens the possibility for a trade using a part of their surplus as capital.

Could Snell’s signing be a signal that Neil Olshey is open to the possibility of moving CJ McCollum? Portland fans should certainly hope so if they want to compete for a title in the near future.

Whether it’s CJ or one of the other myriad guards that the Blazers now employ, having Snell on the team certainly makes a trade a much more realistic potential move.

Whether or not Olshey pulls the trigger on a trade this offseason, Snell’s signing was a “marginal” move that could make a big impact on the team. Portland wound up with an elite shooter off their bench at the low, lost cost of a veteran’s minimum contract.

Even if his signing isn’t the domino that detonates a major trade, his acquisition is an incredible, underrated addition.