Today's Trail Blazers Media Shilo Joslin talked about the recent operations of the team GM Cronin.

"Give him the honors of the year now. Don't forget that he received the unprotected 2028 first-round pick from the Magic and two second-round picks, and still selected the big hit Yang Hansen," Shilo Joslin wrote.

At this year's draft, the Trail Blazers selected Koward with the No. 11 draw, then traded with the Grizzlies, and exchanged for the No. 16 draw, the first round pick of the Magic in 2028, and two second round picks. Finally, they selected Yang Hansen with the No. 16 draw; in addition, less than a week after Yang Hansen was selected, the Trail Blazers directly bought out Ayton, who had $35.55 million and said that they would build a team around the young centers; in addition, he also facilitated Lillard's return to the Trail Blazers for 3 years, $42 million.