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NBA Mock Draft: Portland Trailblazers Select Donte DiVincenzo

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SB Nation’s NBA Network conducted a mock draft with bloggers from each team site making their team’s pick. After a trade, the Blazers select Donte DiVincenzo with the 29th pick.

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NBA Mock Draft Pick #29 — Donte DiVincenzo, Guard, Villanova

SB Nation’s Portland Trailblazers blog Blazers Edge explains the pick:

After multiple attempts to trade into the lottery, the faux Blazers decided to take a different route. By trading down to Brooklyn’s pick, Portland kept its spot in the same tier of wing prospects while adding a second round pick. Donte DiVincenzo fits a need, and he could pave the way for a potential backcourt shakeup if he reaches his ceiling. The Blazers need to reliably space the floor for Damian Lillard to flourish, and DiVincenzo’s shooting gives an adequate boost to the current rotation. Along with his shooting, the 21-year-old guard will provide insurance for a possible Pat Connaughton departure this summer. The added second round pick will give the Blazers a chance to address the backup point guard position at a reduced price. Like Connaughton, Shabazz Napier could easily move to a different team this summer. Landry Shamet, Devonte’ Graham, and Trevon Duval represent possible options for Portland at pick No. 45.

These are the terms of the trade in our Blogger Mock Draft between the Portland Trailblazers and Brooklyn Nets:

Blazers receives: 29th and 45th picks

Nets receive: 24th pick

  1. Suns DEANDRE AYTON
  2. Kings LUKA DONCIC
  3. Hawks JAREN JACKSON
  4. Grizzlies MARVIN BAGLEY III
  5. Mavs WENDELL CARTER JR.
  6. Magic MO BAMBA
  7. Bulls MICHAEL PORTER JR.
  8. Cavaliers TRAE YOUNG
  9. Knicks MIKAL BRIDGES
  10. Sixers ZHAIRE SMITH
  11. Mavs MILES BRIDGES
  12. Clippers SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
  13. Magic ELIE OKOBO
  14. Nuggets KEVIN KNOX
  15. Wizards ROBERT WILLIAMS
  16. Suns COLLIN SEXTON
  17. Bucks LONNIE WALKER IV
  18. Spurs TROY BROWN
  19. Hawks DE’ANTHONY MELTON
  20. Wolves KEVIN HUERTER
  21. Jazz CHANDLER HUTCHISON
  22. Bulls JOSH OKOGIE
  23. Pacers KEITA BATES-DIOP
  24. Nets GRAYSON ALLEN
  25. Lakers AARON HOLIDAY
  26. Sixers JACOB EVANS
  27. Celtics JEROME ROBINSON
  28. Warriors KHYRI THOMAS
  29. Blazers DONTE DIVINCENZO
  30. Hawks MELVIN FRAZIER

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