2022–23 Portland Trail Blazers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2022–23 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 53rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| 2022–23 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chauncey Billups |
| General manager | Joe Cronin |
| Owner | Jody Allen |
| Arena | Moda Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 33–49 (.402) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 13th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Root Sports Northwest |
| Radio | KPOJ, Portland Trail Blazers Radio |
On March 31, 2023, the Trail Blazers were eliminated from play-in/playoff contention for the second consecutive season following the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was the final season before the trading of franchise player Damian Lillard, who had played with the team since 2012.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Shaedon Sharpe | SG |  Canada |
Kentucky |
| 2 | 57 | Jabari Walker | PF |  United States |
Colorado |
The Trail Blazers entered the draft holding one first round pick and two second round picks.[2]
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Standings
Division
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Denver Nuggets | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 34–7 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 22–19 | 20–21 | 8–8 | 82 |
| pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 24–17 | 16–25 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 23–18 | 14–27 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 17–24 | 16–25 | 7–9 | 82 |
Conference
| Western Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Denver Nuggets * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Sacramento Kings * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 15 | San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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Regular season
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe | 80 | 15 | 22.2 | .472 | .360 | .714 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .5 | .3 | 9.9 |
| Drew Eubanks | 78 | 28 | 20.3 | .641 | .389 | .664 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .5 | 1.3 | 6.6 |
| Jerami Grant | 63 | 63 | 35.7 | .475 | .401 | .813 | 4.5 | 2.4 | .8 | .8 | 20.5 |
| Anfernee Simons | 62 | 62 | 35.0 | .447 | .377 | .894 | 2.6 | 4.1 | .7 | .2 | 21.1 |
| Trendon Watford | 62 | 12 | 19.1 | .560 | .391 | .720 | 3.8 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | 7.4 |
| Damian Lillard | 58 | 58 | 36.3 | .463 | .371 | .914 | 4.8 | 7.3 | .9 | .3 | 32.2 |
| Jabari Walker | 56 | 0 | 11.1 | .419 | .286 | .756 | 2.3 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 3.9 |
| Nassir Little | 54 | 4 | 18.1 | .442 | .367 | .717 | 2.6 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 6.6 |
| Jusuf Nurkić | 52 | 52 | 26.8 | .519 | .361 | .661 | 9.1 | 2.9 | .8 | .8 | 13.3 |
| Josh Hart† | 51 | 51 | 33.4 | .504 | .304 | .731 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 9.5 |
| Keon Johnson | 40 | 0 | 10.4 | .376 | .346 | .659 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .5 | .2 | 4.7 |
| Justise Winslow | 29 | 11 | 26.8 | .409 | .311 | .714 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .4 | 6.8 |
| Matisse Thybulle† | 22 | 22 | 27.7 | .438 | .388 | .625 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .8 | 7.4 |
| Kevin Knox II† | 21 | 4 | 17.1 | .444 | .314 | .741 | 3.3 | .9 | .5 | .0 | 8.5 |
| Cam Reddish† | 20 | 12 | 27.6 | .443 | .318 | .833 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 11.0 |
| John Butler Jr. | 19 | 1 | 11.6 | .321 | .229 | .750 | .9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 2.4 |
| Greg Brown III | 16 | 0 | 5.8 | .393 | .143 | .417 | 1.2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 1.8 |
| Gary Payton II† | 15 | 1 | 17.0 | .585 | .529 | 1.000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 4.1 |
| Ryan Arcidiacono† | 9 | 4 | 16.2 | .250 | .350 | 1.2 | 2.3 | .3 | .0 | 2.6 | |
| Skylar Mays | 6 | 6 | 31.5 | .500 | .462 | .923 | 3.2 | 8.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 15.3 |
| Nate Williams | 5 | 4 | 25.4 | .615 | .375 | .667 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .6 | .4 | 10.6 |
| Shaquille Harrison | 5 | 0 | 24.0 | .417 | .300 | .733 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 2.2 | .4 | 8.8 |
| Justin Minaya | 4 | 0 | 22.3 | .304 | .250 | .000 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Chance Comanche | 1 | 0 | 21.0 | .600 | .250 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Trail Blazers only.
Transactions
Overview
| Players Added
Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost
Via trade Via free agency Waived |
Trades
| July 6, 2022[3] | To Portland Trail Blazers Jerami Grant Draft rights to Ismaël Kamagate (No. 46) |
To Detroit Pistons Draft rights to Gabriele Procida (No. 36) 2025 MIL protected first-round pick 2025 DET second-round pick 2026 POR second-round pick |
| July 6, 2022[4] | To Portland Trail Blazers 2024 second-round pick |
To Denver Nuggets Draft rights to Ismaël Kamagate (No. 46) |
| February 9, 2023[5] | Four-team trade | |
| To Portland Trail Blazers Kevin Knox II 5 future second-round picks |
To Golden State Warriors Gary Payton II 2 future ATL second-round picks | |
| To Detroit Pistons James Wiseman |
To Atlanta Hawks Saddiq Bey | |
| February 9, 2023[6] | Four-team trade | |
| To Portland Trail Blazers Cam Reddish Matisse Thybulle Ryan Arcidiacono 2023 NYK protected first-round pick |
To Philadelphia 76ers Jalen McDaniels 2024 CHA second-round pick 2029 POR second-round pick | |
| To Charlotte Hornets Svi Mykhailiuk 2023 PHI second-round pick 2027 POR second-round pick |
To New York Knicks Josh Hart | |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons[7] | July 6, 2022 |
| Jusuf Nurkić[8] | July 6, 2022 |
| Drew Eubanks[9] | July 7, 2022 |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton II[10] | July 6, 2022 | Golden State Warriors |
| Chance Comanche | April 9, 2023 | Stockton Kings |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles[11] | Free agency | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Keljin Blevins | Free agency | |
| Ben McLemore | Free agency | |
| C. J. Elleby | Free agency | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Elijah Hughes | Free agency | |
| Eric Bledsoe | Waived | |