The Trail Blazers had some success with an aging former All-Star forward last season. It appears they’ll be looking to sign another one in free agency.
Portland is expected to pursue Paul Millsap, Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer tweets. Millsap, 35, is an unrestricted free agent.
Millsap is highly respected for his toughness, leadership and shooting. He averaged 11.6 PPG and 5.7 RPG in 24.3 MPG and made a career-best 43.5% of his 3-point tries last season.
The Blazers are looking for another big body who can match up with power forwards like Anthony Davis, O’Connor notes.
Millsap could essentially replace Carmelo Anthony, who is also an unrestricted free agent. Anthony saw extensive action at both forward spots after Portland signed him last winter. There’s been no indication whether the Blazers are committed to trying to re-sign him.
With a healthy Zach Collins on the roster, Millsap would figure to have a second-unit role if he joined the Blazers. Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said in late September that he would “love” to see Millsap finish out his career in Denver.
I mean if he’s cheap sure but I wouldn’t make him the premier addition this off-season. He’s a piece not the missing piece
If it’s 1 year 6 million he is likely to stay put
Do not waste time
It doesn’t seem like Melo’s coming back now that they have Covington.
Millsap at minimum I hope. Solid for depth. Collins is one who needs to step up this yr.
The chance to see Harden and Collaborator Coach Irving yelling at each other on and off court is too much to miss. Please make the trade to the Nets happen!