In 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers were forced to commit to a timeline. After hitting on the No. 7 overall pick in 2022 with the selection of Shaedon Sharpe, and with superstar Damian Lillard still on the roster, general manager Joe Cronin had to pick a lane.
Does he ship their No. 3 pick to get Lillard more win-now help, or does he stand pat and select whoever falls between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson? Of course, in retrospect, the correct answer is C) none of the above. It turns out Amen Thompson, who went to Houston at No.