Did Norman Powell Get Traded?
(Ap) — the Portland Trail Blazers Have Acquired Shooting Guard Norman Powell in a Trade with the Toronto Raptors, the Teams Announced on Thursday. in Exchange...
(AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired shooting guard Norman Powell in a trade with the Toronto Raptors, the teams announced on Thursday. In exchange, the Blazers have sent Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood to the Raptors.
Why did they trade Norman Powell?
They couldn't have done the same with Powell because he is a veteran coming off an expensive deal this offseason. The Raptors are trading him in part because he is going to be expensive this offseason. That Trent is also restricted helps as well. The Raptors will be able to match any offer for him.
Who did the Blazers trade today?
Portland acquired veteran forward Larry Nance Jr. from the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in exchange for Derrick Jones Jr. and a protected first-round pick, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is part of a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls that sends Lauri Markkanen to Cleveland via sign-and-trade.
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