Blazers Hold Holiday Amid Morant Swap, Eye Frontcourt Boost
Portland signaled it will retain Jrue Holiday after trading for Ja Morant, planning to deploy Holiday at shooting guard and small forward to coexist with Scoot Henderson and Damian Lillard. While a Holiday trade isn’t guaranteed, the Blazers aren’t rushing to move him or Donovan Clingan (off-limits) as they pursue frontcourt upgrades, anticipating the possible departure of Robert Williams in free agency; analysts question the Morant deal’s fit and impact.
