During the lead-up to the NBA draft, there’s always a great deal of smoke about what teams actually want. The various leaks that get out to the national media are done by teams, players, and agents, all so that their respective parties can get into a situation that’s just right for them.
The most recent rumor to hit the internet about the Portland Trail Blazers is that the New Orleans Pelicans may be interested in the third pick, hoping to use it to draft G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson. The idea has caught fire, and even though the Charlotte Hornets could take Henderson second, their current buzz suggests they will draft Alabama forward Brandon Miller instead.