The Portland Trail Blazers hosted their first pre-draft workout of the year at the team’s Tualatin practice facility on Tuesday morning.

The first group of prospects included Florida Gators 6-foot-10 sophomore center Rueben Chinyelu; Texas Longhorns 6-foot-7 sophomore forward Devon Pryor; Wisconsin Badgers 6-foot-4 sophomore guard John Blackwell; 6-foot-8 guard Dink Pate from the G League’s Mexico City Capitanes; 6-foot-10 center Lachlan Olbrich from the Australian National Basketball League’s Illawarra Hawks; and 6-foot-5 guard Ben Henshall from the Australian NBL’s Perth Wildcats.

If any of these players get selected in this summer’s NBA Draft, it’ll likely happen in the second round. None of these prospects are projected to go off the board in the first round, according to the five media sites Blazer’s Edge sampled in our latest mock draft round-up. The Athletic’s mock draft from analyst Sam Vecenie (subscription required) was the only one from the round-up that included projected picks for the second round. Among this group of prospects, Pate was the only player Vecenie projected to be taken, going to the Cleveland Cavaliers at No. 48.

The Blazers enter this draft with only their own first-round pick, which will fall somewhere in the lottery. Even without second-round picks, it’s still common practice for NBA teams to work out prospects who are projected to go deep in the draft. There’s always the possibility the Blazers trade into the second round or trade for a second-round prospect on Draft Night (or later on, say right before training camp in a deal that nets someone like 52nd pick Toumani Camara).

Plus, the prospects from Tuesday’s workout could still opt out of the draft and return to their respective schools or pro teams. If that happens and then the players re-enter the draft at a later year, the Blazers can enter that later draft cycle with the benefit of this early opportunity for scouting and relationship-building. In order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered this summer’s draft must withdraw by May 28.

Following Tuesday’s workout, some of the prospects — Pate, Chinyelu and Pryor — spoke with media about the experience. Below are quotes from each interview, as well as some extra information on each prospect.

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In 34 appearances for the Capitanes this regular season, Dink Pate averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 40.8% from the field and 26.1% from deep on an average of 3.5 attempts. It was Pate’s second season in the G League. He spent his first year with the now-defunct G League Ignite, playing with the likes of Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland II.

“I think it went very good,” Pate said about Tuesday’s workout. “I was competing at a high level. I made sure that I’m giving it a thousand percent every time. I even rolled my ankle and I’m still fighting through it. I’m trying to get somewhere, and I got a goal to reach.”

Pate also discussed what he’s trying to show teams during these workouts:

“I’m a true point guard. ... I can guard my yard. I’m going to compete until it says zero-zero. I’m going to talk. I’m going to do everything I gotta do to make sure that I can find a place on any team or any setting.”

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Chinyelu is fresh off winning an NCAA Championship with Florida last month. In 40 games during his sophomore season, the Nigerian big man averaged 6.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 19.0 minutes per game while shooting 59.9% from the field. He didn’t attempt a single 3-pointer over his two college seasons (he spent his freshman year at Washington State).

“Most importantly for me is doing what got me where I’m at right now,” Chinyelu said Tuesday. “Which is rebounding, playing defense, playing off the pick, being able to switch onto guys. .... Just being able to show them that I’m versatile and I can guard 1 through 5.”

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Over 32 appearances during his sophomore season with Texas, Devon Pryor averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 12.1 minutes per game. He shot 51.8% from the field on 56 attempts and 18.8% from deep on 16 attempts for the year.

Pryor was asked Tuesday by a reporter what he’s looking to hear from NBA teams to help with his decision about remaining in this summer’s draft or heading back to school.

“I’m in no rush, but for me, it’s just the feedback, as much feedback as I can get,” Pryor said. “Because I know there’s still plenty of ways for me to grow, and so I’m just open to everybody’s opinions and what they say I can do better. Keep open ears and a closed mouth.”

The NBA Draft Lottery is just six days away on Monday, May 12. The NBA Draft will take place on June 25-26.