It could make long-term sense for a team headed nowhere fast.
It's hardly a stretch to project that the Portland Trail Blazers are bound for another fairly futile season in 2024-25.
Though Swarz notes that the 33-year-old Middleton, a three-time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist in his prime, has been plagued by injury issues for years now, and is recuperating from arthroscopic surgeries on both his ankles, which he underwent this summer. Adding the younger, cheaper Grant — who played alongside Lillard in Portland during the 2022-23 season — could help could help a very win-now team stabilize its starting five. With Lillard, new signing Gary Trent Jr.
Swarz notes that the Trail Blazers would be able to get off Grant's remaining four years and $132.4 million owed him through his age-33 season. Wiggins, 29, has "just" three years and $84.7 million left on his current contract, and essentially would just be included for matching purposes. Grant is a significantly better player than this limited iteration of what was once Golden State's second-best player.
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