In this Scenario, Blazers get bounced out of the playoffs. Pacers miss the Playoffs.
This Trade For The Pacers get them a Borderline All-Star. CJ McCollum has averaged 28.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 32 games without Damian Lillard in his career. that is damn Good. Pacers start a new chapter building around CJ Mccollum.
For Portland this will give them a All-Star Big Man that they desperately need since Lamarcus left, Portland is Sabonis hometown. Jeremy Lamb adds length and depth.
Pacers are 16th in OFTRG, Mccollum will definitely help the Pacers Offense. For Portland Sabonis will probably fit with Portland's New Coach yeah i said it PORTLAND'S NEW COACH if Portland doesn't get out of the 1st rnd, Stotts will likely be gone.
MY top 3 COACHING CANDIDATES for the Blazers( If stotts as fired)
David Vanterpool - Spent 7 years with Portland, Developed Dame And CJ, Dame has a close relationship with Vanterpool. Portland has been a bottom 3 Defense since Vanterpool left for the Timberwolves in 2019. Vanterpool Played in College, NBA and Euroleague.
Ime Udoka - Assistant for Popovich Spurs, Was Interviewed many times this summer, One of the best Head Coaching Candidates in the League.
Wes Unseld Jr. - Architect of the Nuggets Defense vs The Clippers. Wes Unseld Jr is a assistant for mike malone. Unseld Jr. Joined the Nuggets in 2016. in the 2017-18 nuggets were 28th in defense, in 2018-19 Nuggets were 10th.