NBA Trade Rumors: Teams That Should Trade For Brook Lopez

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Jan 15, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) drives against Portland Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have accumulated a roster with quite an intriguing level of talent. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are joined by a rotation flush with quality players who provide what borders on being invaluable depth.

Given the Brooklyn Nets’ well-documented interest in Allen Crabbe, one simply can’t help but feel as though a Crabbe for Brook Lopez swap would be possible.

Crabbe has plenty of upside, but Lopez is a proven commodity who can provide an efficient 18-to-20 points a night from the post and midrange—skills that Terry Stotts knows how to coach. That’s the type of offensive presence that the Trail Blazers are currently lacking down low.

There’s a deep collection of big men on the roster, but none can go to the post and score without being set up by one of their teammates.

By adding Lopez, the Trail Blazers would have a trio of players who can put up 20 points on any given evening. That would make the power of the depth behind said players even more significant than it already is.

Portland would likely need to offer more than Crabbe, and it’s possible that it could get a deal done without him, but Lopez should be on the radar.