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Could We Keep Whiteside Long Term

I have been on the trade Whiteside bandwagon since we got him, but if we dont, is it because we didnt find a partner or is there a plan afoot?

Lets assume that with Nurk practicing, they are getting to see what it would be like to have Nurk and Hassan on the floor together against smaller lineups and it can work in small stretches. Now lets assume, there has been some talk behind the scenes with Whitseides agent and Olshey and they can bring back Whiteside with Bird rights for 12million or so?

Do the Blazers think that their best shot going forward is to have a rotation with

Nurk for 30 min/game, Whiteside for 28Min/game and Zach for 34min/game at the 4 and maybe 5-7 min/game of twin towers with Whitseside and Nurk?

I dont think so, but then again, no one has seen what those 2 look like together except for blazers brass and they will keep their mouth shut for sure