Which of the following six prospects would you like to see drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 15th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft?
The Portland Trail Blazers have never been the luckiest team in the draft, and this year they hold the 15th pick, 20th pick and 26th overall picks. The name of the game is simple:
Go BIG, or go home.
Rip City is in desperate need of some frontcourt depth and some help on the defensive end. However, the Blazers currently have 12 guys with guaranteed money on their payroll, and therefore they’re more than likely to be involved in a draft-day trade.
Whether that means packaging their picks in an attempt to trade up, or possibly even going all in on a franchise-altering trade for a star like Paul George, the Blazers are in great position to make a move this offseason, not to mention they’re bound to cash in on all the good karma they’ve generated the past few years by handing out all those trade exceptions.
But barring any trades for the 15th spot, here’s a list of the five prospects the Portland Trail Blazers should be looking to select.