Smith, who was acquired via a trade with the #AtlantaHawks in 1999, averaged 14.3 points in his two seasons with the #Blazers. He guided a loaded Blazers team to a 59-23 record in the 1999/2000 season, ending in loss in the #WCF vs the #LosAngelesLakers.

Anderson has averaged just over 14 points per game in his first 4 seasons in the @nba.com. Anderson nearly joined #Portland last summer as a Free Agent, but signed with the #Spurs when negotiations broke down. Kerr is a 13-year veteran and has been on 4 #NBA Title teams, three with the #ChicagoBulls and one with the #Spurs in 1999. Kerr is known for hitting the game winning shot in Game 6 of the 1997 #Finals.

July 25, 2001 - The @trailblazers.bsky.social have traded #SteveSmith to the #SanAntonioSpurs for #DerekAnderson and #SteveKerr.

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