Portland Trail Blazers prepare for 2026 NBA Draft with no picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers enter the 2026 NBA Draft lacking any selections following a tumultuous season marked by ownership changes, injuries, and coaching shifts. With the finalization of the team sale to Tom Dundon and the departure of interim coach Tiago Splitter, the team has had to navigate a challenging. Despite missing all their draft picks, there is speculation that the Blazers might seek to trade into the draft. Their primary need is in three-point shooting, as they finished among the league's worst in that category last season. Trading for high-profile players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown has also been reported as an interest for the Blazers in the offseason.
- •Portland has no picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •The team experienced a confusing season with multiple setbacks.
- •Injuries plagued key players, including Scoot Henderson.
- •The Blazers aim to enhance three-point shooting this offseason.
- •Interest in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown has been reported.
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Portland Trail Blazers 2026 NBA Draft Preview
"The Portland Trail Blazers just experienced one of the more confusing seasons in recent memory. The Allen Estate agreed to sell the team to its new majority owner, Tom Dundon, last offseason. The FBI arrested Chauncey Billups on the second day of the regular season. Tiago Splitter, whom the team had hired just months prior, […] The post Portland Trail Blazers 2026 NBA Draft Preview appeared first on The Lead.
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