The Portland Trail Blazers number among the two "most aggressive" clubs looking to trade up for the Houston Rockets' No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, along with the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko notes that Memphis and Charlotte have been fairly aggressive, notably omitting Portland from that list.
Sources tell Iko that the Blazers, Hornets and Grizzlies all like the games of two-time reigning champion University of Connecticut Huskies center Donovan Clingan and University of Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard, both of whom are being strongly considered by the Rockets if they opt to hold on to their pick this year.