The 2020-21 regular season is in the books for the Trail Blazers and the 2021 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. For the first time since 2016, the Blazers are set to enter draft night without a selection. However, that doesn’t mean that President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey will sit on the sidelines during the process.
Today’s profile looks at 19-year-old point guard Daishen Nix. Listed as the No. 21 recruit in ESPN’s 2020 class, Nix decided to take his talent to the G League last season. Under coach Brian Shaw’s guidance on the Ignite squad, Nix performed well as a lead guard.