The came out of the 2022 NBA Draft with a pair of teenagers. The enigmatic Shaedon Sharpe was taken seventh with plenty of hype but without a real track record after forgoing his college year at Kentucky. Hours later, Jabari Walker was selected with the penultimate pick of the draft with little fanfare, despite being the son of former NBA player Samaki Walker.
The selections came days after hiring guru scout Mike Schmitz as Assistant General Manager. This tweet told Blazers fans all they needed to know about Schmitz’s feelings about Walker:
Great to see Colorado standout forward Jabari Walker workout earlier this week.