Nico’s 7 or 8

[KillerLeft]

I can see that possibility. But it would mean he didn’t mind letting a #8 feel a bit iffy about the future.

I understand what you're suggesting. Joe Cronin, the Portland GM, has had three appearances in a row where he mentions building around several of their good players by name, each time omitting the name Anthony Simmons, who is arguably their current first or second best player. Loads of Blazers fans have inferred that he's indirectly suggesting Simmons will be traded, and I think that's an accurate read. 

I just didn't read any sort of coded message like that from Harrison's appearance, personally, other than perhaps about Hardaway. If it was there, it was too subtle for me.