Portland Trail Blazers 2023 Final Mock Draft Compilation
Ed Stein
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The Portland Trail Blazers have three picks this year, #s 3, 23, and 43. These are the players headed to Rip City as chosen in 65 mock drafts from across the internet.
The Portland Trail Blazers season has been over for some time. 2023-24 started in the team’s executive offices months ago. Their next big event is the NBA Draft on June 22.
Pacific Northwest Sports has been monitoring the top mock drafts. We did all the background work so our readers won’t have to search all over the web to determine who the Portland Trail Blazers will select.
For the 2023 finale, we audited 65 different mock drafts. Twenty-four of them went through all two rounds. The sources we use for the mocks may vary from edition to edition, but they are all credible. This time we included ESPN, USA Today, CBS Sports, The Athletic, The Ringer, Sporting News, and more.
As a result of the NBA Draft Lottery, the Portland Trail Blazers pick 3rd overall. For now, they own a second first round pick, 23rd overall, acquired from New York in the Josh Hart trade. Additionally, they have a second round pick, which is 43rd overall.
For the Blazers to get back into contention in the Western Conference, it’s essential for General Manager Joe Cronin to get this right. Either with the pick or trading it away for veteran help.
Last year, Portland selected Shaedon Sharpe sixth overall and Jabari Walker 57th. Both look to have a bright future with the team. Sharpe is a budding star.