Blazer's Edge · Feb 3, 2022
Cronin Emphasizes “Big Picture Approach”
Photo by Soobum Im/Getty ImagesWith one week before the Feb. 10th NBA trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers sit at a pivotal crossroad.
An experienced Blazers group is underachieving with a 21-31 record. Franchise superstar Damian Lillard continues to sit out due to an abdominal injury. And interim general manager Joe Cronin is auditioning for a long-term job in Portland.
Change is in the air and what happens before Feb. 10th will play a big role in determining the future of the franchise. In a Q&A piece for NBA.com, writer Mark Medina sat down with Cronin and discussed what that future could look like.