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Jabari Walker selected 57th overall by Chauncey Billups’ Portland Trail Blazers

Jabari Walker selected 57th overall by Chauncey Billups’ Portland Trail Blazers

Jabari Walker has been drafted into the NBA!

The former Colorado Buffaloes star was drafted 57th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and will play under another former Buff, Chauncey Billups.

2021 was a down year for Portland and Walker will hopefully have a chance to get playing time with a rebuilding team that still houses one of the best players in the league, Damian Lillard.

Walker’s defensive prowess, as well as his rebounding and outside shooting, will be a welcome addition to the Trail Blazers. They were near the bottom of the league in defensive rebounding, free-throw shooting and blocked shots, while ranking only middle of the road in 3-point shooting. Joining Walker in Portland is seventh overall pick Shaedon Sharpe out of Kentucky.

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