The Portland Trail Blazers have a real chance to snap their four-year playoff drought. However, the Trail Blazers appear to have another goal in mind as the NBA trade deadline approaches. And the Blazers may have tipped their hand with their trade for Vit Krejci.
Trail Blazers Look Towards Future With Acquisition Of Young Big Guard, Have Specific Goal For Other Trades Before Deadline
Portland, which last made the playoffs during the 2020-21 campaign, sits in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 23-26 record. The Trail Blazers, who have dealt with injuries throughout the season and still haven’t had a full squad, enter tonight’s game against Cleveland on a four-game losing streak. The Trail Blazers have lost six of 10 overall and have the Los Angeles Clippers right on their heels, though they are four games clear of 1th-place Dallas.
Even though the Trail Blazers have a chance to end their playoff drought, the four-year stretch is the third-longest in franchise history, and they appear to be more focused on the future. The Blazers took a step in building their depth by acquiring Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks earlier this afternoon. The Blazers sent Duop Reath, who recently underwent season-ending foot surgery, and a second-round pick to the Hawks. Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com reported that the two second-round selections that the Hawks received are their own 2027 pick and New York’s 2030 choice.
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