In his most recent role as executive associate dean at the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Nursing, Devon Berry oversaw strategy implementation and provided senior leadership for the school’s six Advanced Practice Nurse Registration programs. Outside of his professional pursuits, Devon Berry is a fan of football and basketball. He counts the Portland Trail Blazers as his favorite National Basketball Association (NBA) team.
The Trail Blazers added veteran depth to its roster on January 18 by acquiring 34-year-old forward Trevor Ariza as part of a five-player trade with the Sacramento Kings. Portland also acquired forwards Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel, while the Kings received Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver, and a second-round pick in the 2024 and 2025 draft.
Originally selected by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2004 NBA Draft, Ariza played for eight different teams prior to joining the Trail Blazers. He averaged 6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game this season with the Kings. He recorded a career-best 14.4 points per game in 2013-14 with the Washington Wizards. Swanigan and Gabriel played limited minutes with the Kings this season.
Both Bazemore and Tolliver joined Portland this past offseason, but neither player met expectations. Bazemore averaged only 7.9 points per game after averaging 11.6 in fewer minutes during the 2018-19 season.
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