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With the 2023 NBA Draft approaching on Thursday, it looks like there’s potential for a major shakeup before the picks are made.
The Portland Trail Blazers, who hold the No. 3 pick in Thursday night’s draft, are determined to improve their team around superstar Damian Lillard — despite rumors that the All-NBA point guard may be on the move — and the current object of their affection appears to be Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo.
Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that Portland is preparing a “compelling package” to send to Miami for Adebayo, a package that would ostensibly include that No. 3 pick and a variety of other assets.
Adebayo, 25, would be a massive upgrade for a Portland defense that was 28th in the league in defensive rating last season, ahead of only the Rockets and Spurs.
The big man is coming off an excellent NBA Finals in which he averaged 21.
