Blazers quietly dumped their two biggest negatives this offseason(rip-city-project)
The Portland Trail Blazers moved on from starters Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton this summer. Portland was over six points worse per 100 possessions when at least one of Simons or Ayton was on the court last season. With defensive anchor Donovan Clingan and the amount of defensive weapons Portland has, the Blazers should, at worst, finish the season as a top ten defensive team.
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups thinks rookie Yang Hansen is progressing well through his first three days of NBA training camp. Billups said Yang will require a larger learning curve for those skills, but he knows it's par for the course for a 20-year-old making the leap to The NBA.
Ayton's representatives approached the Trail Blazers about the buyout under the understanding that Ayton wants to play in a winning situation. Ayton's lackluster success in Portland was due primarily to injuries that held him to only 95 games across two seasons.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is keeping an open mind in training camp. Blake Wesley and Caleb Love could factor into the early-season rotation. Wesley was the last player signed to the 15-man regular roster and a two-way player.
The Portland Trail Blazers begin training camp for the 2025-26 season. The team will play four preseason games in preparation for their regular season opener. Head coach Chauncey Billups says a successful training camp is one where the team is 100 percent comfortable.
Yang Hansen is in his first training camp with the Trail Blazers. He was with the Qingdao Eagles for the past two seasons.
Jrue Holiday says new teammate Shaedon Sharpe has been scoring on him. Head coach Chauncey Billups says Sharpe is playing well on both sides of the ball. Holiday says the team has “plenty of options” when it comes to how it might fill Scoot Henderson’s absence from the guard rotation.
Jerami Grant admitted at media day that he didn't expect to return to the Portland Trail Blazers this season. The Blazers signed Grant for a head-scratching five-year, $160 million deal in 2023. Portland strategically dumped veterans Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton this summer.
Chauncey Billups and Lamar Hurd will talk about the Portland Trail Blazers. The hour-long conversation will air on KATU after Monday Night Football. The first televised game will be the October 6 road game against the Golden State Warriors.
The Trail Blazers Insider Report will air every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. on 620 AM. There will also be a standalone podcast, which will be shorter (roughly 20-30 minutes) The first episode of the podcast is out now.
The Portland Trail Blazers will begin their 2024-25 regular-season campaign this season. The team is rebuilding and is looking to improve on a mediocre defense last season.
Jerami Grant made a number of statements at Portland Trail Blazers Media Day. Grant said he was surprised to still be with the team after a summer of speculation about his status.
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups says 90% of Tuesday's practice was focused on defense. Billups said the team has implemented some of the new offensive schemes he discussed at Media Day. New addition Jrue Holiday shined in a defensive-focused practice.
Toumani Camara has already exceeded expectations for the Portland Trail Blazers. He's made an All-Defensive Team and emerged as a key building block for Portland. Camara is 6-foot-7 with a 7-foot wingspan, which, combined with his athleticism and quick hands, allows him to be an absolute pest on the defensive end.
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed MarJon Beauchamp, Liam Robbins and Javonte Cook. The trio have been recruited for training camp and will battle for permanent positions.
MarJon Beauchamp, Liam Robbins and Javonte Cooke all signed to undisclosed deals. Beauchamps was selected with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Cooke joins Portland after spending the last three seasons in the G League.
The Portland Trail Blazers held their Media Day 2025 on Monday. Head coach Chauncey Billups said the team will play faster and less pick-rolls. GM Joe Cronin said he expects to see improvement this season.
Yang Hansen's arrival, Damian Lillard's Achilles rehab, Jerami Grant's role and more. The Trail Blazers held 14 press conferences on Monday.
The 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season unofficially started Monday. The team hosted its annual media day event at the Moda Center.
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson suffered a torn left hamstring last week. Henderson was expected to fill a key role in the rotation, perhaps as the starting point guard. The Blazers are already scrambling in the backcourt.