The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off two solid roster additions on the first night of the 2024 NBA Draft. Prior to the start of the draft, the Blazers completed a trade with the Wizards to acquire forward Deni Avdija. In the draft, Portland used the No. 7 selection to land towering center Donovan Clingan. Both moves should boost the Blazers’ defense and roster flexibility in the years ahead.
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Avdija, who is younger than current Blazers forward Kris Murray, has steadily improved in each of his four seasons in the NBA.