The Portland Trail Blazers ended their 2022-23 season on Sunday with a 157-101 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors that left the team’s record at 33-49.

On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive, and Craig Birnbach discuss what comes next for the Blazers.

Draft lottery. The Draft. Free agency. Trades.

Can the Blazers use all of the above to finally build a contender around Damian Lillard?

They hit on:

- Is there reason for optimism given the assets the Blazers will have including a high lottery pick?

- Lillard claims he knows prominent players who want to be in Portland. Can the Blazers lure one to Rip City?

- What will happen with Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons? Can they co-exist? Will one be traded for a proven All-Star?

- Blazers can’t afford to let Jerami Grant get away. But what about Jusuf Nurkic?

- Players express support of Chauncey Billups.

- And much more.

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