since 2000, Portland's 1st round picks outside of top-10 (includes draft day trades):
Erick Barkely
Zach Randolph
Qyntel Woods
Travis Outlaw
Sebatian Telfaire
Sergei Monia
Jarett Jack
Sergio Rodrigues
Joel Freeland
Rudy Fernandez
Jerryd Bayless
Nicolas Batum
Victor Claver
Luke Babbitt
Elliot Williams
Nolan Smith
Caleb Swanigan
Anfernee Simons
Nassir Little
and, Portland's top-10 picks:
Martell Webster
Lamarcus Aldridge
Brandon Roy
Damian Lillard
CJ McCollum
Zach Collins
Shaedon Sharpe
Scoot Henderson
Donovan Clingan
pretty clear case of Quality curb-stomping the hell out of Quantity
the books on Sharpe-Scoot-Clingan haven't been written yet, so set them aside for the moment. That leaves 17 players selected 11-30 and 6 players selected in top-10. The Top-10 players have combined for 19 all-star games and 12 all-NBA selections. The 11-30 crowd have combined for 0 all-star games and 0 all-NBA selections
say what you want about the exceptions like Giannis or Siakam or Jokic. Portland's history is that they don't find those diamonds; they generally find coal. Maybe this time it will be different; I hope it will be. But Blazer history is not encouraging