The Portland Trail Blazers held an introductory press conference for Kent Bazemore on Wednesday after acquiring him from the Atlanta Hawks for Evan Turner. The seven-year veteran talked about his NBA journey and enthusiasm for a role in Portland. But that wasn’t all, as president of basketball operations Neil Olshey gave insight into the Blazers’ strategy as summer dealings get underway. Here are some highlights from the press conference:
- Bazemore displayed true excitement about joining a team fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance, calling the opportunity “a breath of fresh air.