Trail Blazers News: Why Joe Cronin Sees Unloved 2024 Draft As “Opportunity”

The Portland GM is looking forward to what is generally seen as a talent-poor draft. The Portland Trail Blazers haven't made the playoffs in any of these past three seasons. In that time, the team has gone a miserable 81-165 while striving to build through the draft and by adding intriguing young players (plus the occasional bad veteran contract trade). Portland has used its last two lottery picks on G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson and redshirt Kentucky shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe, with the No. 3 pick in 2023 and the No. 7 pick in 2022, respectively. Both have...