It was a tough week for Portland fans.
Portland Trail Blazers fans were in collective mourning this past week, after the news broke that 1977 Finals MVP and '78 league MVP Bill Walton had passed away aged 71. The two-time All-Star, two-time All-Defensive Teamer and 1986 Sixth Man of the Year had a somewhat fraught relationship with Portland, as he blamed the team's medical staff for mishandling stress fractures in his foot that cut his prime short.
The hippy-dippy, freewheelin' big man, listed at 6-foot-11 but most likely closer to 7-foot-2, enjoyed a fruitful second career as a color commentator for several decades. He was a beacon of light, on the floor and on the sidelines. He'll be missed, but never forgotten, in the city to whom he brought its lone NBA championship.
Meanwhile, when it came to Portland's present-day team, we learned more about how general manager Joe Cronin may choose to operate with regards to the draft and veteran trade possibilities.An insider reveals that the Trail Blazers elected to help facilitate offloading a veteran swingman to the team of his choosing at last season's trade deadline.Portland finished 21-61 in 2023-24. The team is likely bound for the lottery again in 2025 .
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