Trail Blazers win in Charlotte behind Damian Lillard, Shaedon Sharpe and sustainable success

Trail Blazers beat Kings in Game 1: Shaedon Sharpe debuts, Jerami Grant and Josh Hart show out: The Portland Trail Blazers are undefeated, winning their season opener 115-108 over the Kings in Sacramento. Shaedon Sharpe had an impressive debut. Portland overcame an off night from Damian Lillard and a rough one from Jusuf Nurkic to pull out the win. It was an impressive night for Josh Hart and Jerami Grant and the Blazers importantly closed the game with a small lineup featuring Justise Winslow at center. It was a fun game! Fun! Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Issues on Full Display in Preseason Loss to Sacramento Kings: The Portland Trail Blazers have not looked good in preseason. On Sunday night that trend continued with a disheartening loss to the Sacramento Kings in which both teams treated the game like a regular season dress rehearsal. So where do the Blazers go from here? How meaningful are three preseason games? There's more questions than answers. One answer at least is that Josh Hart is going to be the starting shooting guard on opening night and that has implications for the rest of the roster. We close the show talking two-way spots and why Olivier Sarr and Isaiah Miller appear to have the clear inside track at earning the two available spots at the end of Portland's roster. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers split 2 games in Phoenix: Jerami Grant's game winner + Young depth on display: The Portland Trail Blazers split two road games against the Phoenix Suns on Friday and Saturday night. The victory came on a game-winner from Jerami Grant and the loss was a lopsided beatdown. Both those games came without Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons in the lineup, and Friday's win was the platonic ideal of Blazers basketball. Shorthanded and on the road against one of the top teams in the west, the Blazers played smart, hard and free and earned their most impressive and entertaining win of the year. This weekend also showcase the Blazers young depth pieces. Portland has some useful parts at the end of the bench that offer reasons to be excited about the present and the future. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers mock drafts + The key to the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons pairing: It's still mock draft season and it's time to check in on which players are projected to go to the Portland Trail Blazers in the latest mock drafts from around the web. Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe is a common name in Portland's draft range. Is the 6-6 former 5-star recruit worth the risk even if he didn't play a single second of college basketball? What about if the Blazers jump into the top three of the draft? Is Paolo Banchero an ideal prospect to add to Portand's frontcourt? Let's dive into the data as requested by a listener to figure out the future of the Blazers. What do the numbers tell us about Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons' future together. And how can the team maximize that duo with the rest of their roster decisions in the offseason? Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Where do the Portland Trail Blazers stack up in the West?: Charles Tuggle, My Friend Chuck, joins the show to discuss where the Portland Trail Blazers stack up in a loaded Western Conference. Is Portland better than Phoenix, Memphis or Golden State? What about Nuggets or the Mavericks? Can the Blazers finish ahead of the Lakers or the Kings? We get into the every team in the West to figure out where the Blazers sit in the west. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Sheadon Sharpe Dominates in Preseason + Jabari Walker and Greg Brown Player Previews: Shaedon Sharpe finally had the game Portland Trail Blazers fans had been waiting for on Thursday with a dominant and efficient 27-point outing against Maccabi Ra'anana. It was the exact type of performance Sharpe needed and the fan base needed to get excited about the No. 7 overall pick. Then we get into more of our season preview series talking all things Jabari Walker and Greg Brown III. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Take Down San Antonio Spurs for 3rd Straight Win: The Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night 128-112 for their third straight win and fourth victory in five games. The victory kicked off six game road trip with a mostly comfortable win thanks to 37 points from Damian Lillard. Mostly comfortable because the Blazers saw their 19-point third quarter lead dwindle down to four late in the third before Lillard righted the ship and helped the Blazers hold off the Spurs for the double-digit victory. Lillard is good and he is on pace to become the Blazers all-time leading scorer perhaps over the weekend. How about some meaningless stats: The Blazers are 7-3 when Josh Hart attempts three 3-pointers and Portland is 8-4 when Shaedon Sharpe scores in double figures. Those are true, but maybe not exactly meaningful. But they're useful ways to consider some key parts of two crucial role players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Keys to Portland Trail Blazers early season success + What is this team's ceiling? with Jason Quick: Friend of the program Jason Quick of The Athletic joins the show to talk about what stands out to him during the Trail Blazers' 9-4 start and the keys to Portland's early success. We talk Jerami Grant's start in Portland and why he's been the team MVP to being the season. In the third segment we talk about the Blazers ceiling and how our perception of what they can accomplish has shifted in the first 13 games of the season. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Where Are the Portland Trail Blazers After 5-1 Start: Gary Payton II update, Shaedon Sharpe + More: Portland Trail Blazers radio play-by-play announcer Travis Demers joins the show to talk about the early season returns from the surprisingly 5-1 Trail Blazers. We start with an injury update on Gary Payton II and discuss his future place in the rotation. In the second segment we talk Josh Hart, Jerami Grant and Justise Winslow. And then we close the show talking about the first six games of the Shaedon Sharpe experience. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers road trip with Jason Quick: Damian Lillard embraces struggles + Anfernee Simons stays hot: Jason Quick of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Portland Trail Blazers losses in Charlotte and Philadelphia to begin a three-game road trip, touching on Damian Lillard's prolonged shooting slump and Anfernee Simons' dependability early in the season. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/wowslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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What Will The Portland Trail Blazers Bench Unit Look Like?: Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers bench unit and the contrast of styles with a slower starting lineup with Damian Lillard on the court. Plus we discuss where the Blazers stand in the Western Conference with a run down of every team in the West and how they compare to Portland after an offseason of roster retooling. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Clips Nation Postgame: The Clippers can't miss in their 154-111 win by Clips Nation: for Los Angeles Clippers fans

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Listener Summit: Damian Lillard's Injury & What We Know About the Portland Trail Blazers 5 Games In: The third ever Listener Summit where three Locked On Blazers listeners join the show to talk about the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard's injury timeline, the early returns on Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant and more. Plus, each guest shares their Blazers Fandom Origin Story. It's a fun episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers wild comeback falls just short against Memphis Grizzlies: The Portland Trail Blazers rallied from down 17 in the fourth quarter to tie the game three times in the final four minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies. Although the comeback attempt came up just short in the 111-106 loss, there were reasons to feel good about the team following the narrow loss. Plus we talk about what we know, uhh, spiritually about this team after their 5-2 start to the season. And we close the show looking ahead at the Blazers six-game road swing that takes Portland all over the map in the next 10 days. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers beat Miami Heat on Josh Hart Buzzer Beating 3-Pointer: This Team is Clutch: The Portland Trail Blazers did it again. For the second time in three games the Blazers hit a buzzer beater to win a game on the road. This time Josh Hart's three-pointer was the difference, capping a furious Portland rally in the final six minutes. Small ball changed this game and Justise Winslow was the catalyst. The Blazers changed the game in the final 6:15 with a center-less lineup that propelled them to victory. Chauncey Billups deserves a ton of credit for the outcome of this game, and Portland is developing an identity as a team that believes it can win down the stretch of close games. Is that the clutch gene? Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers keep it rolling on the road + Damian Lillard is 'in no rush' to return after surgery (w/ Lamar Hurd): The Portland Trail Blazers wrapped up a six-game road trip at 4-2 with an impressive win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The Blazers built a huge first half lead and then held on in the final three minutes to close out a road 12-day road trip, playing their best basketball of the season. Go figure. Plus, Damian Lillard spoke to local media on Saturday for the first time since he had surgery on his abdomen to discuss his health post-surgery, how long the injury has been an issue and how the play of his teammates will inform his decision to come back this season. Finally, Trail Blazers broadcaster Lamar Hurd joins the show to discuss the growth of Trendon Watford and CJ Elleby this season. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Lamar so listen and then come back for tomorrow's show for the rest of our discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Trail Blazers Offseason: How Much Did Portland Improve? (w/ Danny Marang): Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of @Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers offseason. We talk about the Blazers offseason and how to assess the team after the NBA draft and free agency. Then we discuss the starting lineup and where Nassir Little and Josh Hart fit into the rotation. The show closes with a discussion of small ball and how far the Blazers can push their 6-foot-6 and under dreams. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Over/Unders: Damian Lillard's scoring, Jusuf Nurkic's 3-pointers + More: Sean Highkin (@highkin) of the Rose Garden Report joins the show to play a Portland Trail Blazers centric game of over/under. I set the line and Sean tells us where he lands for players across the Blazers roster. We discuss Damian Lillard's scoring, Shaedon Sharpe's minutes, Jusuf Nurkic's three-point attempts and the number of trades we think we'll see this season. Plus a whole bunch of others pertaining to Josh Hart, Jerami Grant, Nassir Little and more. Find more of Sean's work at https://rosegardenreport.beehiiv.com/ Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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7 Biggest Questions for the Trail Blazers as they Enter Training Camp: The Portland Trail Blazers will kick off a week of training camp with media day on September 26 and before the official beginning of preseason we've got questions for the old pinwheels. Is Damian Lillard going to be Full Damian Lillard again? Is Shaedon Sharpe ready to contribute? Is Jerami Grant the perfect fit? What does the rotation look like? We'll talk through all of those and more to get you ready for the season entering media day, training camp and the exhibition slate. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard returns, Portland Trail Blazers cruise past Indiana Pacers: Ahem, we're baaaack. After a brief hiatus Damian Lillard and Locked On Blazers have returned. In his return after a seven game absence due to a calf strain, Lillard helped propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 116-100 win over the Indiana Pacers. In the second segment we check in the Blazers who are 3-7 in their last 10 games but are still in good shape after 24 games, or 30% of the season is complete. Plus there's reason to believe Lillard's absence from the lineup had some silver linings amidst the losses. Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant are wonderful offensive players. With Dame back, that trio can be really special. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Rally to Beat San Antonio Spurs: Drew Eubanks sparks an ugly win: The Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the final seven minutes to beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-110 on Tuesday night at the Moda Center. Back up center Drew Eubanks came off the bench and sparked the victory on a night that the Blazers struggled until the closing stretch. There's beauty in winning ugly. Good teams find a way to win and the Blazers look and feel like a good team. Finally, a listener asked about the importance of the 20-game mark in the NBA so I dug into the record books to find the best 20-game starts in the Damian Lillard era and how the 10-4 Blazers can chart an important path forward over their next six games. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Damian Lillard drops 41, Portland Trail Blazers Beat Lakers to Improve to 3-0. This Team is FUN!: Damian Lillard had 41 points in back to back games over the weekend and the Portland Trail Blazers improved to 3-0 with wins over the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. Dame was sensational quieting any lingering concerns about what level of player he would be this season. Both games came down to the wire and ended with game winning buckets by players that weren't Damian Lillard. Anfernee Simons downed the Suns with a righty runner and Jerami Grant sunk the Lakers with a driving finish in traffic. It's an important element to the beginning of the season as the team builds trust for everyone, not just Lillard, to have big moments in crunch time. The third segment looks at what we've learned from the first three games. The defense looks much improved and passes the early eye test and the offense is a work in progress but the ideas behind what they're trying to do on that end make sense. It's by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Preseason: Shaedon Sharpe's debut + 5 More Things to Watch For: The Portland Trail Blazers open the exhibition season with preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers in Seattle and the Utah Jazz in Portland on Monday and Tuesday this week. Ahead of the preseason slate, here are things to watch for and things we can learn from the Trail Blazers ahead of preseason. Shaedon Sharpe! Shaedon Sharpe! Shaedon Sharpe! Also Shaedon Sharpe. The rookie will make his debut with the big club on Monday and we will be Locked On to his progress and contributions. Does he have star potential? Where does he already excel? What does he have to improve upon? Sharpe Szn has arrived. Plus we discuss Jerami Grant, the Damian Lillard-Anfernee Simons pairing and what Chauncey Billups will do with the rotations. Finally, we close the show talking zone defense, which the Blazers are going to play A LOT this season and discuss keeping on an eye on Portland's pace on offense. Music for by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Gary Payton II Returns to Practice, Getting Closer to his Portland Trail Blazers Debut: Gary Payton II returned to practice with the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, indicating that his debut is imminent. We dive into the latest injury news and what Payton's return will mean for the Blazers and the playing rotation. Then a listener question about Jusuf Nurkic's skillset and long term fit with the team. To close the show we talk Anfernee Simons who is somehow a value making $100 million a year. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers Early Season Trends: What's Real and What's Not After 6 Games: It's time to put on your Arachnid Person costume and go door to door, searching for early season statistical trends for the Portland Trail Blazers to find out what's a trick and what's a treat. We talk rim attempts where the Blazers are No. 1 in the league, top rated offense and defenses and why Portland's early season profiles as a championship contender, and finally we close the show talking foul shooting where the Blazers get to line more frequently than other team and have done a masterful job keeping their opponents off the free throw line. It's not spooky but it is informative. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Portland Trail Blazers at Summer League: Jabari Walker and Trendon Watford Show They Belong: The Portland Trail Blazers have two clear bright spots on their summer league roster as second year big man Trendon Watford and rookie Jabari Walker have been the team's two best players and are making a case to get real rotation minutes when the season starts in the fall. Watford is likely a lock for early playing time but Walker, the 57th overall pick in the draft in June, is making a bid to sneak into the back of the rotation with his smarts and size. The rest of the Blazers roster has been pretty rocky. We have to address the obvious struggles from some roster guys. Also, why did ESPN subject us to so much Richard Jefferson? Plus, the play-in tournament is here to stay. That's good for the league but bad for the Blazers. Let's talk about why. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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What's More Likely: Anfernee Simons is an All-Star or Damian Lillard is a Top 5 MVP Candidate: Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to play a Portland Trail Blazers centric game of What's More Likely Danny weighs in on the likelihood that Anfernee Simons makes the All-Star game this season, Damian LIllard's MVP chances, Josh Hart's scoring average, Shaedon Sharpe's role as a rookie and plenty of other scenarios. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work here: https://ffm.bio/thedraeslapz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Shaedon Sharpe's Career-Night Leads Trail Blazers to win in Utah: The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak behind a balanced scoring effort a career-night from rookie Shaedon Sharpe. Sharpe had the most productive game of his NBA career with 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals. He dunk, he hit three-pointers, he roared with good friend Trendon Watford. It was a rollicking good time for the youngster. How many more games are the Blazers going to win? Seriously? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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Core 4: Reflections on the unfortunate luck for the Memphis Grizzlies in the Bubble: Parker Fleming and Nathan Chester discuss the Grizzlies' fall from grace in the Orlando bubble, Dillon Brooks' woes, and the team's bright future. by Grizzly Bear Blues: for Memphis Grizzlies fans

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Best fits for the Trail Blazers in 2022 NBA draft: Who are the best fits on the current Trail Blazers roster among the top prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft? Starting at the top of the lottery we take a closer look at Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr., Duke's Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren. Which of the consensus top three prospects would fit best with the Blazers and why that matters for a team like Portland. Then we drop down the lottery a bit to look at players in the 6-10 range that would be helpful for the Blazers. Iowa's Keegan Murray, Baylor's Jeremy Sochan and Duke's AJ Griffin could all be intriguing selections. But what about LSU's Tari Eason or Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe? The Blazers will have plenty of tough choices if their pick falls outside of the top four in the draft. We close the show with a discussion of fit versus best player available and why a team like the Blazers needs to value fit over talent considering their current roster situation and their stated goals fo by Locked On Blazers – Daily Podcast On The Portland Trail Blazers

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