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3 Portland Trail Blazers most likely to be traded away this offseason

If the Blazers make a trade this summer, one of these three key players will likely be involved.

By Reese Kunz

Mar 11, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; The Portland Trail Blazers bench, from left, guard Malcolm Brogdon (11), guard Shaedon Sharpe (17), center Duop Reath (26), center Deandre Ayton (2), guard Scoot Henderson (00), and guard Anfernee Simons (1) watch the final minutes of a game against the Boston Celtics at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; The Portland Trail Blazers bench, from left, guard Malcolm Brogdon (11), guard Shaedon Sharpe (17), center Duop Reath (26), center Deandre Ayton (2), guard Scoot Henderson (00), and guard Anfernee Simons (1) watch the final minutes of a game against the Boston Celtics at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
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2. Jerami Grant

While Jerami Grant is arguably the Blazers' best player, his contract makes moving him more complicated. Grant is going into his second year of a five-year, $160 million deal. Because of his hefty contract, Grant's perceived trade value around the league is a big question mark. But it will undoubtedly be less than this proposed deal with the Rockets, which would be a dream for the Blazers. 

Grant has a $36.4 million player option for 2027-28 when he will be 33. Even though teams will likely consider him a negative asset towards the end of his contract, there has to be some team out there that is looking to add another piece to help them contend immediately. He's a 6-foot-7 forward with a 7-3 wingspan that scores over 20 points a game on 40 percent shooting from three. Only a few forwards in the NBA who have Grant's versatility are available.

Portland must move on from the 30-year-old to continue rebuilding in the right direction; this includes tanking for a better draft pick, freeing up minutes for their up-and-coming forwards, and giving themselves more financial flexibility. It's in their best interest to trade Grant while he's still at peak value.

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