Portland Trail Blazers Eye Free Agents to Strengthen Roster After Coaching Hire
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First reported by N12 · 20 minutes ago
What happened
The Portland Trail Blazers, having secured a new coach, are targeting free agents to bolster their roster, focusing on a backup center and shooters to improve defense and three-point shooting. They must also meet salary floor requirements, with several realistic candidates identified, including Robert Williams, Zach Collins, and Kelly Oubre Jr. The team aims to balance budget constraints with roster needs ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
- 01Portland seeks a backup center and shooters to improve defense and three-point shooting.
- 02Damian Lillard’s return boosts offense but shooting remains a concern.
- 03Team must meet salary floor, requiring at least 10 million euros more in salaries.
- 04Robert Williams and Zach Collins are top free agent candidates familiar with Portland.
- 05Kelly Oubre Jr. and John Collins offer scoring and defensive versatility.
- 06Gary Trent Jr. could be a cost-effective bench shooter and defender option.
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