The Portland Trail Blazers might be the most intriguing team to watch at the 2023 NBA Draft.
And it’s not because of who they could pick at No. 3 (our final mock draft from Bryan Kalbrosky has the Blazers taking Scoot Henderson, for what it’s worth).
It’s because Damian Lillard reportedly has put his foot down and wants the franchise to surround him with veterans in a win-now scenario. It makes sense for him with him now in his 30s, even if it may not make sense for where the team is at right now.
That said … Dame himself is among the players who could be traded on draft night, which complicates things.
So, let’s be nice to Dame and help him out. We’re coming up with some ideas for teams who could trade up for that No. 3 overall pick on Thursday night.