Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Rookies (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
The Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly added two rookies on NBA Draft night: Greg Brown III and Trendon Watford. The former was acquired via trade after sending off a future second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for his rights. Watford was signed as an undrafted free agent following the draft.
Portland’s plan entering the offseason was to turn the team into a championship contender around Damian Lillard, in hopes of convincing him to stick around in Rip City for the rest of his prime.