Kris Murray's first two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers have been largely underwhelming. Portland invested a valuable first-round pick in the Iowa Hawkeye, selecting Murray with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Portland took Murray one pick before the Sacramento Kings were on the clock, preventing them from having the opportunity to pair Kris with his twin brother, Keegan.
In hindsight, the Blazers should have passed on Murray.
Portland's first-round investment isn't panning out
He was viewed as one of the more NBA-ready prospects, given that he spent three years at Iowa and was a Third-Team All-American as a junior.