The Portland Trail Blazers drew the 7th position in the 2022 NBA Lottery tonight, finishing one step below their organic position of 6th. After earning a 27-55 record in the regular season and missing the playoffs, the team will sit in middling lottery position in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Recently-promoted General Manager Joe Cronin offered comments on the results to Aaron Fentress of the Oregonian. Fentress credits Cronin with the following statements:
I caught up with Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin following the draft lottery disappointment.
He remained positive after what he called a ‘mini-gut punch’ after falling to No.