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Haynes: Blazers and Nuggets Were Close to Ezeli Deal

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According to the ESPN reporter, Portland almost traded a second center to Denver in as many weeks.

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During a flurry of last-second deals at today’sNBA Trade Deadline, ESPN NBA reporter Chris Haynes announced that thePortland Trail Blazerswere involved in talks with theDenver Nuggetsconcerning injured centerFestus Ezeli. Those talks fell apart when Denver opted to go with a fully-functional big man.

The Blazers already dealt with the Nuggets once this season, sending centerMason Plumleeto Denver in exchange forJusuf Nurkic.

Roy Hibberthas averaged 5.2 points per game with 3.6 rebounds in 16 minutes per night for theMilwaukee Bucks. He’s earning $5 million on a single-year contract. Ezeli has not suited up for the Trail Blazers after signing a two-year contract averaging $7.5 million per year, with the second year non-guaranteed.

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...the Blazers likely would not have received much but cap relief for Ezeli.