The Portland Trail Blazers held their second round of pre-draft workouts Thursday at their Tualatin practice facility.

They held their first set of workouts on Wednesday.

Headlining Thursday’s group was Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, a defensive-minded guard who could fit well within the culture coach Chuancey Billups has worked to establish.

“I can guard one through four,” the 6-foot-5 Oweh said. “I’m a versatile, two-way guy. I feel like every team needs someone who could go out there and guard the best player. And on top of that, put points on the board.”

Oweh, from Newark, N.J., said his defensive mindset comes from his desire to disrupt the opposing team’s best player.

“I take those matchups really seriously,” he said, “When I can go out there and lock up the best player, and then on top of that outperform them, that’s where I get my joy and intensity from, just making the best player have an off night.”

When asked what he enjoyed most – blocking a shot, getting a steal, or throwing down a dunk – he replied: “Getting a steal and then the dunk. I like that right there.”

Sounds like a Blazers fit. But will he remain in the draft? Oweh could return to Kentucky for his senior year, but said that’s not the plan.

“I’m all in,” he said. “I have one more year of eligibility, but my goal is to play in the NBA, so I’m not doing this process one foot in, one foot out.”

However, a recent report stated that Oweh would remain in the draft only if he were guaranteed to be selected in the first round.

“I wouldn’t say it’s completely false, but I believe I’m a first-round guy,” he said. “So, I’m just gonna go through these workouts, give it my all, and then when it’s all said and done, I’ll see where I’m at and then I’ll make that decision.”

Oweh said he has enjoyed the workout process and looks forward to next week’s NBA combine in Chicago.

“It’s always fun to compete and then just have high energy,” he said. “It’s quick, but intense.”

Oweh’s previously worked out with Boston and Houston, but said the Blazers presented a different vibe.

“It felt like we were already on the team and were just doing a workout,” he said. “The way that the staff interacted with us and the way we went through the drills, it was different, for sure.”

Also participating on Thursday was big man Izan Almansa, out of Australia.

“I had fun,” Almanza said. “We competed really well and it was a good workout.”

This was Almanza’s first workout this year, but he worked out for teams following last season as well, after playing with the G League Ignite.

“It’s good to have some workouts before the combine so you get used to it,” he said.

This time around, Almanza said he wanted to show that he has improved his shooting and is a better all-around player. He described himself as an “energy big guy.”

“I think it’s beneficial a lot because you know what you’re going into,” he said.

The NBA draft lottery will be held Monday night. The draft is set for June 25-26.

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PROSPECTS WHO WORKED OUT THURSDAY

Otega Oweh, Kentucky | Guard | 6-5 | 21

Bio: As a junior, Oweh averaged 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while shooting 49.2% from the field and hitting on 35.5% of his three-point attempts. He was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference.

Oweh played his first two seasons at Oklahoma. His top-scoring games last season (28 and 27 points) came against his former team.

Bleacher Report projects Oweh to be a late second-round pick.

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Izan Almansa, Perth Wildcats (Australia) | Forward/Center | 6-10 | 19

Bio: Almansa averaged 6.8 points, grabbed 3.9 rebounds and shot 51% from the field last season. He entered last year’s draft process after playing for the G League Ignite, scoring 11.7 points with 7.4 rebounds and shooting 55.6%.

Almansa is projected to be an undrafted free agent and could elect to return to Australia.

His teammate, Ben Henshall, worked out for the Blazers on Wednesday.

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MacKenzie Mgbako, Indiana | Forward| 6-8| 20

Bio: In two seasons with the Hoosiers, Mgbako averaged 12.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. He shot 41.5% from the field and 32.8% from long distance. As a freshman, he received Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year by the conference’s coaches and was named to the All-Freshman team.

Mgbako is projected to be an undrafted free agent.

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Tae Davis, Notre Dame | Wing | 6-9 | 21

Bio: As a junior, Davis set a career-high with 15.1 points per game and shot 47.6% from the field, 6th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He shot just 22.9% from three-point range.

Davis is projected to be an undrafted free agent.

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Jack Clark, Virginia Commonwealth | Forward | 6-8 | 25

Bio: Clark’s first season with VCU was his sixth college basketball season. He averaged 9.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, and posted career-highs in field goal percentage (47.8%) and three-point shooting (34.8%).

Clark began his career with three seasons at La Salle, transferred to North Carolina State and then Clemson before arriving at VCU.

Clark is projected to be an undrafted free agent.

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Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota | Guard| 6-6 | 21

Bio: Eaglestaff averaged 18.9 points and 2.8 rebounds during his junior season, shooting 41.6% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range.

Eaglestaff is projected to be an undrafted free agent.