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12. Portland Trail Blazers (via NO) – Tari Eason, F, LSU

With another first-round pick, look for the Portland Trail Blazers to address their frontcourt. One potential option for the Blazers late in the lottery is Tari Eason, a 6-foot-8 forward out of LSU.

Eason showed much improvement after making the transfer from Cincinnati to LSU and it has paid off for his draft stock. He improved in nearly every facet of his game and that has made him an intriguing prospect.

Eason is coming off a season in which he averaged 17 points and seven rebounds on 52 percent shooting from the field and 36 percent shooting from 3-point range.