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Analysis
Trail Blazers Have Multiple Paths With No. 11 Overall Pick
Last summer's Deni Avdija trade, and the potential bidding war for Giannis Antetokounmpo, can shed light on Portland's plans.
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📍CHICAGO — The Trail Blazers may finally, officially be for sale, but they have an offseason to prepare for, too.
Right now, the messaging at all levels of the organization has been "business as usual" after this week's announcement that Paul Allen's estate is beginning the formal sale process for the team. General manager Joe Cronin and his front-office staff have been in Chicago this week for the NBA's predraft combine as they begin to weigh their options with the No. 11 overall pick in next month's draft.
The Blazers have a lot of roster decisions to make this summer, mostly involving the futures of some of their veterans. But the most pressing decision is what to do in the lottery.
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