PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the rights to Greg Brown, the No. 43 pick in the NBA draft, in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announced that the Blazers sent a future second-round pick and cash to New Orleans, which selected the forward from Texas. The rights to their 2021 first-round pick were sent to the Houston Rockets in last fall’s trade for starting forward Robert Covington. Lillard has publicly stated he believes the Blazers must improve while denying reports that he is asking for a trade.

Source: thestar July 30, 2021 04:52 UTC