Team Asset Rankings 2024-25: Which franchises have the most valuable pieces?

Unusually, in an era where three-first-first-plus-two-swaps “blockbuster” trade offers for superstars have become the norm, the Blazers didn't retain any written money in the trade. Damian Lillard last season. Instead they brought back useful players – Deandre Ayton, Jrue Holidaythe last one was answered Malcolm Brogdon again Robert Williams, etc – they leave themselves in the disadvantageous position of not coming out on top or competing for anything. There are a few players on the roster that they may be hoping to trade for real estate soon – Ayton, Williams, Jeremy Grant – and they call themselves property. But for now, Portland will go with its new core Scoot Henderson, Donovan Clingan again Shaedon Sharpe and keep some flexibility over time.

Internal drafts are selected outbound: The first secured lottery is owed to Chicago through 2028; all but two seconds were traded

The external draft selects the incoming: 2029 first and second exchange rights, five seconds

Salary cap status: Less debt after 2026

Exceptions for commercial players:
$8,778,377 – expires September 27, 2024 (Damian Lillard)
$862,382 – expires October 1, 2024 (Jrue's holiday)
$6,875,000 – expires July 6, 2025 (Malcolm Brogdon)

Potentially useful draft rights are owned by: Nothing

Average list age: 24.9 (Fifth in NBA)