The Portland Trail Blazers are going into the 2026 NBA Draft without any picks going into next month's event.

The Blazers traded both picks back in 2021 and never recouped those assets for this year. Here's a look at why they don't have those selections and the impact it could have down the line.

1st Round Pick Traded to Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Larry Nance Jr. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Blazers dealt this lottery-protected pick in a three-team deal that helped Portland acquire Larry Nance Jr. back in 2021. In the deal, Lauri Markkanen went from the Chicago Bulls to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Derrick Jones Jr. was moved from Portland to the Windy City, along with draft capital.

The pick was lottery-protected, meaning it would only go to Chicago if it was outside of the lottery.…