Published 6/22/2009
by Jarrod Lawrence
at Bleacher Report - NBA
After finishing the 2008-2009 season with a 54-28 record, the Portland Trailblazers will head into next season with lofty expectations.
Before heading into next season, many questions must first be answered regarding the draft, free agency, the salary cap, and team chemistry, to name a few.
With the 2009 NBA draft coming up on June 25th, the first question that many people have is who will the Blazers select with the 24th pick. Knowing how Kevin Pritchard works, that pick could very well be traded for another player before the draft starts or it could turn into a lottery pick.
The Blazers most glaring needs right now are a difference maker at starting point guard, and a quality back up power forward who would bring some much needed toughness to a team that is short on goons.
Looking at the draft prospects, the Blazers will be hard pressed to find a quality starting point guard with the 24th pick. It is almost guaranteed that Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn, Jrue Holiday, and Ty ...
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