Video Shorts: Value of Portland's Big 3, Plus Who's the Top Pick?

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Updated on October 11, 2017 11:19AM EST

Nick joins NBC Sports Northwest to talk Portland Trail Blazers and announce his top overall pick. The segment starts with a basic "why fantasy basketball?" plug. Stay tuned for later analysis.

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