The Blazers acquired the No. 10 pick from the Kings on draft night for the No. 15 and 20 picks, and used it to take power forward Zach Collins out of Gonzaga.
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The Blazers were looking to move up in the draft and Sacramento wasn't really thrilled with anybody available at their spot. Portland was also linked to Harry Giles, who is another big man.
Next season, expect Collins to play alongside Jusuf Nurkíc in the frontcourt for the Blazers.
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Collins was the the first one-and-done player in the Gonzaga history, although he never started a game for the national champion runners-up. With three picks in the first round this year, they could potentially add a lot of talent and give themselves a chance to bolster their roster. "We think, whether he plays behind Nurk, then he can play with him too against some bigger lineups". It was the fourth straight year that the Blazers advanced to the postseason.
Collins had a big performance in Gonzaga's Final Four run, particularly in GU's game against SC where Collins scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
"Just try to find ways to outsmart the offensive player a little bit even if they tried to overpower me. They both have a competitive fire".
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