There’s been chatter that Portland, homeowners of the No. 3 choose subsequent week, would possibly deal it for somebody like Siakam with a view to maintain star guard Damian Lillard comfortable, however it’s additionally doable the Blazers resolve to maneuver Lillard, maintain the choose and go along with a youth motion, which would come with Canadian high-flyer Shaedon Sharpe, the seventh choose of final yr’s draft. The 2 groups choosing simply after Portland, Houston and Detroit, wish to pace up their long-running rebuilding tasks (the Rockets doubly so, since their 2024 first-round choose shall be heading to Brooklyn), so that they too may very well be within the combine for a participant like Siakam or Anunoby. Orlando, choosing sixth and eleventh and already stuffed with current prospects, additionally might search for veteran assist. -via Toronto Solar / June 16, 2023
