Indiana Pacers: Predicting 3 best landing spots for TJ Warren

2. TJ Warren fills an urgent need for the retooling Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers, a usual playoff customer since 2013, basically gave the season away following a slow start and a season-ending injury to franchise star Damian Lillard. With their former pieces now donning new colors, a retooling should be underway in Rip City.

One big step toward achieving that is bolstering their frontcourt. Currently touting a heavily undermanned rotation in the forward slots, TJ Warren could provide the Blazers with the necessary size, length, and skill to get back in the playoff chase.

Next to Lillard and Anfernee Simons, Warren could be that third scoring option on a regular basis. His prowess in isolation also fits well with Portland’s typical design, which punctuates on scorers and giving them absolute liberty to create for themselves and for others. Better yet, the Blazers can afford to overpay for his services to make a lofty bid, as they have a lot of money to spend in free agency.