Offseason Report Card: Blazers get one A, two Bs, and one C for summer moves

3. Traded second-round picks

The Blazers entered the 2024 NBA Draft with two second-round picks, No. 34 and No. 40. They ended up trading entirely out of the second round through a series of trades, recouping second-round picks lost in the Brogdon deal. Portland traded the No. 34 pick to the New York Knicks, who went on to select Marquette guard Tyler Kolek. Portland received the Timberwolves' 2027 second-round pick, the least favorable 2029 second-round pick between the Pacers or Wizards, and the Knicks' 2030 second-round pick.

One second-round pick for three seems like solid value, but the context of the picks needs to be considered. All three second-round picks the Blazers received are from playoff teams. Kolek, who was projected to be a first-round pick, would have been a great addition to the Blazers' roster as they need another playmaking point guard besides Henderson.

The Blazers also traded the No. 40 overall pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 52 overall pick and cash considerations. Then, they traded the No. 52 pick to the Golden State Warriors for more cash. After picking up Dalano Banton's team option after the draft, they already have a full roster, so it would have been challenging for Portland to make room for these picks.

However, there were some promising prospects that many expected to go in the first round that were still available for the Blazers. It makes sense why they traded out of the second round, but it would have been nice to see them take someone like Kolek, who would have been a valuable addition to their bench.

Grade: C+