5 Roster Moves Portland Trail Blazers Need To Make

1. Sign a quality center

I say this with no disrespect intended to Mason Plumlee, who played all 82 games, averaging 25.5 minutes, 9.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. He did an amazing job all season.

But Portland needs to have a defensive anchor who is athletically gifted enough to collect offensive rebounds and putbacks.

Bismack Biyombo would fit well with the Blazers and they would be able to afford the contract that he will be asking for.

Biyombo will provide greater rim protection and given a expanded role with the Blazers as opposed to the Toronto Raptors, should average more than 10 points per game.

Biyombo would also improve the rebounding for the Blazers after averaging 8.0 per game primarily as a reserve.

A Plumlee/Biyombo combination at center would be hard for opposition teams to overcome. It would be solid, not spectacular but would certainly get the job done.

Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat is another one that I would consider for the starting center, except for the fact that Portland’s success was built around Lillard leading a team, not a collection of individuals.

I am afraid that Whiteside’s personality would interrupt that team ethos and cause the Blazers more harm than good.

Next: Improve at small forward