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On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look at an increasingly loaded Western Conference and what that means for the Trail Blazers, Portland remaining quiet in free agency and why that shouldn’t be a surprise, what should fans be looking for during summer league, Pat Connaughton’s contract situation and finish by answering listener questions about free agency, the trade market, Ed Davis, the Blazers’ over/under on wins, the Paul George trade that didn’t happen, expectations for Caleb Swanigan and Zach Collins and much more.

Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan takes questions from the media after Portland's first summer league practice

Trail Blazers center Zach Collins takes questions from the media after Portland's first summer league practice

Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman takes questions from the media after Portland's first summer league practice

Trail Blazers assistant coach Jim Moran takes questions from the media after Portland's first summer league practice

Trail Blazers rookie forward Caleb Swanigan is a guest on the June 29 edition of The Jim Rome Show

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On this post-draft, pre-free agency edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the additions of Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan, look ahead to free agency and the trade market, consider the reasons why the Blazers didn’t trade for a veteran at the draft, whether they think the Blazers will use the mid-level exception to sign someone in free agency and finish by answering listener questions about Noah Vonleh, Jusuf Nurkic’s body “imbalance,” Meyers Leonard’s offseason, Portland chances of hosting the 2020 All-Star Game, the NBA awards show, summer beer and much more.

Gonzaga forward/center Zach Collins and Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan are introduced as Trail Blazers by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey and head coach Terry Stotts

Cal forward Ivan Rabb discusses his pre-draft workout with the Trail Blazers

North Carolina forward Justin Jackson discusses his pre-draft workout with the Trail Blazers