After landing the thirteenth overall pick, Kevin Pritchard has not changed his outlook on how the Blazers will approach the draft process, according to HoopsWorld.
"We were happy to get lucky last year, but we're going to have to work hard, make some good moves to take this team to the next level. I do like this draft at 13. I think there really good players ? some maybe a little further for making an impact ? but I do believe there are some solid players at 13," Pritchard said.
He's open to negotiating trades for their selection.
"We're going to explore all of those options. We'll explore trading it (the 13th pick) and see what it brings - evaluate that instead of the actual pick itself - so we are going to look at every option we possibly can," Pritchard explained.
"I'm going to have some discussions with a few NBA people," said Pritchard who believes the interest in the 13th selection falls into two camps.
"It depends on how many teams around the league are truly trying to get young and get better with their youth and go with the youth movement. If there are more of those teams, competition heats up for the 13th pick. If there isn't that many, and teams still think they can be in the championship hunt with what we have, then it's not as much competition."
"But right now I feel it has good value. People know at 13, there's going to be a good player," he added.