The Portland Trail Blazers enter the Summer of 2022 trying to build a contender around All-Star guard Damian Lillard once again. Trading CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, and several veterans at last year’s NBA Trade Deadline made it clear that the franchise was ready to try new tactics while doing so. A 27-55 overall record in 2021-22 made it obvious that they haven’t gotten there yet.
Portland will rely heavily on their lottery pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. They can use the pick to acquire a promising rookie or trade it for veteran help.