Milovan

Rakovic

He has spent his entire career overseas after having his rights acquired by the Magic back in 2007, and it’s unknown when he might be ready to play here, if ever.

The chances of him playing in the NBA are slim to none, and the Mavs traded him to the Magic for the rights to Reyshawn Terry.

In the fall, he’ll return to Europe to play and may not be heard from again on this side of the Atlantic for quite some time, if ever.

The Magic are apparently offering part of their traded player exception (from the Hedo Turkoglu deal), a second-round pick, and the rights to Milovan Rakovic. One way or another, a deal sending Watson to Orlando appears inevitable.

He’s still just 22 years old and has upside as an athletic four man. Of course, the former lottery pick has been on three teams so far and he’s seen a number of Blazers take his playing time. This will give the Blazers a trade exception to use today and it helps their luxury tax number for now.