Trail Blazers Get Jrue Holiday Back But Lose to Knicks and Lose Deni Avdija
Avdija suffered a back injury near the end of Sunday afternoon's loss to New York.
Portland did not keep either of their two second-round picks on Thursday.
In drafting Donovan Clingan and trading for Deni Avdija, Portland continued adding pieces that make sense with their rebuilding timeline.
The latest on Portland's plans in a draft where they hold four picks.
Two of the organization's three open assistant coaching roles are now filled.
Sharpe will not be in contention for an Olympic roster spot but will participate in camp with the national team.
The Blazers recently bought the building next to their practice facility in Tualatin for $4.6 million.
With two weeks left before the draft, national projections are all over the place—even more so than usual.
Plus, questions on Shaedon Sharpe's health, where Joe Cronin and Chauncey Billups stand with ownership, and coaching staff hires.
Tackling draft-related topics in the first part of this week's mailbag.
In their first session since the lottery, Portland's front office hosted six prospects.
Recent staff changes and the uncertainty of Billups' contract status have led to league-wide speculation about the head coach's future.
Making sense of the skepticism around the upcoming draft class.