Trail Blazers Receive 11th Pick in 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

The Portland Trail Blazers will pick 11th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after the NBA Draft Lottery concluded with the Dallas Mavericks winning the No. 1 pick, giving them the chance to draft Duke's Cooper Flagg. Despite having a 3.7% chance at the top pick and 16.9% to land in the top four, Portland moved back, marking the third time in four years the team has fallen in the lottery. The Blazers improved significantly during the latter half of the season, finishing with a 36-46 record and narrowly missing the play-in tournament, which diminished their draft position but earned contract extensions for Coach Chauncey Billups and GM Joe Cronin. Portland currently holds only one draft pick and could consider trading the No. 11 pick, potentially packaging it with veterans to acquire rotation players or additional picks. Historically, the Blazers have experienced mixed outcomes from their draft positions, including notable past decisions such as selecting Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan in 1984 and Greg Oden over Kevin Durant in 2007. The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.