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Josh Hart can be a franchise centerpiece for the Trail Blazers

Josh Hart can be a franchise centerpiece for the Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 12: Josh Hart #11 of the Portland Trail Blazers (R) celebrates with Trendon Watford #2 (middle) and Justise Winslow #26 during a postgame interview after scoring a career-high 44 points during the 127-118 win against the Washington Wizards at Moda Center on March 12, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

When the Portland Trail Blazers traded CJ McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, a lot of people were upset. Most believed that the Blazers didn’t get enough in return.

Portland received Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker (who they traded), Tomas Satoranksy, Didi Louzada, and picks. This means they didn’t get anyone near McCollum’s value in return.

Or at least, that’s what most people think. In reality, one player in…

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