Trail Blazers consider trade with Mavericks for P.J. Washington

The Portland Trail Blazers are evaluating possible trades involving guards Scoot Henderson or Shaedon Sharpe with the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is dealing with a weakened backcourt as Kyrie Irving recovers from injury, while Portland has a surplus of guards after offseason additions. A potential trade could involve P.J. Washington, a versatile forward sought by Dallas, which would address Portland's frontcourt depth issues. The negotiations would need to provide additional assets to ensure a balanced return for the Blazers, raising questions about the future roles of Henderson and Sharpe in Portland's revamped roster.

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