The Portland Trail Blazers hold the seventh pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft, but as the dust settles from last week’s NBA Draft Combine, the growing consensus is Portland won’t be using the selection.
According to a post-combine report from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, this year’s draft is expected to feature “a lot of trade and player movement.” In the report, Portland’s coveted lottery pick is mentioned as one of the surest bets to be traded — with a familiar name popping up once again as the possible return.