NBA 2K19 MyGM: 30 Franchise-Saving Trades You Must Make

6. Portland Trail Blazers

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Players Out (position, rating, contract value/length, age):

Evan Turner (SF, 73, $36.48/2, 29)

Players In (Atlanta Hawks):

Vince Carter (SG, 74, $2.40/1, 41)

Why:

The glut of weaknesses exposed in last season's playoffs mean the Blazers won't be competing for championships anytime soon, but Evan Turner's bloated contract remains a hinderance to their long-term growth.

He's gotta go. The Vince Carter trade makes sense financially, and you'll at least get a functional player in return, even if the eight-time All-Star is older than time itself. Draft picks would work too, though. Anything to get Turner off the books without inheriting another disaster contract.

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