Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rodney Hood has been ruled inactive for Tuesday night's matchup against the Miami Heat.
Rodney Hood, acquired last week by the Blazers from the Cavaliers, will be inactive for Portland tonight against the Heat.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) February 6, 2019
The Trail Blazers acquired Hood in a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers early Sunday afternoon.
The two teams agreed upon a trade that sent Hood to the Trail Blazers, while Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin and two second-round picks were shipped to the Cavaliers.
With Thursday's trade deadline approaching, Portland is currently fourth in the Western Conference standings at 32-20, heading into Tuesday's game with a three-game winning streak.
Hood is coming off a rough stint in Cleveland, where he appeared far more disinclined to make an impact on a nightly basis than how his career started in the few years prior for the Utah Jazz.
Yet, the 26-year-old wing could enliven a different mood in Portland going forward. He can provide extra scoring and athleticism in a much brighter situation on the playoff contending Blazers, making him a pertinent option for a team looking to garner as much depth as possible in the ferocious West.
The four-year veteran has averaged 12.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists on 42.7 percent shooting from the field in the 2018-19 campaign.
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