Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a precarious position at point guard.
Sure, they have three backcourt pieces that they could start at the 1. Yet, Jrue Holiday is 35 years old. Damian Lillard is 35 years old and recovering from an Achilles tear. 21-year-old Scoot Henderson is behind the curve. Make no mistake about it, this is a conundrum and one that the Blazers could see Young solving.
At 27 years old, he’s much younger than Holiday and Lillard. He’s also close enough in age to key forwards Deni Avdija (25) and Toumani Camara (25) to be considered part of their core. Similar to Shaedon Sharpe, though his defense leaves a lot to be desired, his offensive capabilities could be enough for them to push forward with him.
If the two sides do find themselves intrigued by the possibility of making a trade centered around Young, what would be the best deal though?
Blazers receive: Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis
Hawks receive: Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III, 2027 Second Round Pick (via ATL)
In this scenario, the Hawks trade both Young and big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Blazers for Holiday, forward Jerami Grant, big man Robert Williams III and a 2028 first round pick (via the Orlando Magic).
For Atlanta, this is a trade that allows them to lean into a defensive identity without sacrificing too much offensively. Neither Holiday nor Grant are as capable as Young as scorers or facilitators. However, they’re both averaging over 16 points per game and shooting over 36 percent from 3 this season.
