According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Portland is prepared to offer the third overall pick in Thursday’s draft along with guard Anfernee Simons for Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges, but they the Nets are not willing to accept that deal. Because of this, per Lowe, some NBA executives believe that the Nets are essentially overvaluing Bridges in comparison to the alleged trade offered by the Trail Blazers.
Portland is in such an identity crisis right now. They are so lucky to have this 3rd pick, just incredible that they find themselves in a position of reluctance towards buckling down and rolling the dice with a draft class this strong