1. I don't think the gap between CJ and Beal is 2 picks and 2 pick swapsJasonStern wrote:CJ McCollum, 2022 1st, 2023 pick swap, 2024 1st, 2025 pick swap
Blazers then retain Powell.
Dame/Powell/Beal/Covington/Nurkić
Washington goes the Thunder route. Builds some value for McCollum playing as the #1 option, then flips him for further picks/prospects at next year's trade deadline.
2. The resulting line-up creates the same issues as today's 3 guard line-up