The Blazers were likely never going to land a big-ticket player, but they did come close to completing a deal or two.

With L.A. eyeing Williams to fill the void left by Anthony Davis, Portland must decide whether to cash in on their veterans or continue their recent momentum.

The NBA just experienced one of the most active trade deadlines in league history. Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine and a host of others were traded — in some cases, for each other. But the Portland Trail Blazers sat out the frenzy, which came to a halt at noon Thursday.