The NBA Trade Deadline is about a month away and talk is starting to percolate. Multiple teams lie within shouting distance of each other and conference leaders, making the 2023 Trade Season more interesting than most. Almost anybody could be a buyer or seller, and even the best teams are in the market to get better, separating themselves from the pack.
The Portland Trail Blazers stand among the “almost, but not quite” candidates. One school of thought says that they should make a move to get into contention now, since the distance is relatively slight.