Picks are based on NBA DraftNet's big board.
Focus is on The Portland Trail Blazers.
I believe that Zaccharie Risacher & Alexandre Sarr will be the first two players selected. It seems that Risacher is gaining momentum for the first overall pick.
With the 7th pick, I have Portland picking Tidjane Salaun. I think there are safer picks they can make here. However, I think Portland needs to make a go big or go home pick here. I think picking Tidjane Salaun at seven is a long-term investment, he will likely take a year or two to reach his potential. For a rebuilding team like Portland. That's perfectly fine.
With the 14th pick, Portland takes Kel'el Ware. While. Deandre Ayton is a very good NBA starting Center. Big men tend to miss a lot of games with injuries. It's always in my opinion to have a quality young Center in reserve, who can also be your next starting Center on the roster.
Picks 34 & 40 are more or less the best players on the board picks. Kevin McCullar comes from a good program in Kansas and Portland hopes they strike gold a second time with a Weeber State player in Dillon Jones
I absolutely see Steve Ballmer taking Bronny James if he's on the board to lure his dad to the Clippers.