The Portland Trail Blazers will start a bright new season in about six weeks. Fans are notoriously loyal, sometimes to the point of being unreasonable. When did you go against type, though? Which Blazers have you given up on over the course of your fandom?

The Portland Trail Blazers are positioned for one of the most dramatic financial resets in recent NBA history. But their greatest strength is also their greatest strategic challenge. They are poised to be rich in future cap space but poor in the draft capital needed to trade for a superstar today.

Robert Williams III was a key part of the Portland Trail Blazers' initial Jrue Holiday trade with the Boston Celtics. The Blazers haven't done a great job of maximizing their assets when it comes to Williams. Portland just spent consecutive first-round picks on Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen.

NBA insider believes Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday could make the Hall of Fame. Holiday has two championships on his resume, including one with the Bucks in which he was the second-best player. Holiday is the perfect kind of player the Blazers want on their roster.

McCollum is as far as he's ever been from winning a championship with the Wizards. The Wizards are continuing to lay the groundwork for what they hope will result in a resurgence. McCollum is on an expiring deal, as he'll make $30.6 million next season. He could be a vital contributor off the bench for a contender.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been mired in mediocrity for the last half-decade. Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday will give the Blazers one of the most seasoned and defensively sound backcourts in the league. Scoot Henderson could emerge as a Most Improved Player candidate if he maintains consistency on the court.

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The NBA has informed its franchises that the 2026-27 salary cap is now projected to be $166 million. That number rises from $154.65 million for the 2025-26 season. The Portland Trail Blazers are already committed to $129 million in active cap salaries.

The game: April 10, 2019 vs. Sacramento Kings. Anfernee Simons' breakout game on the last day of his rookie season is one of the most important games in recent Trail Blazers franchise history.

The Portland Trail Blazers have the option to clear cap space in 2028. The golden year would be 2028, when the contracts of Lillard, Holiday, and Jerami Grant all come off the books. The likelihood of the Blazers retaining that much flexibility is infinitesimal.

Nicolas Batum had better statistical games than this one in his seven seasons with the Trail Blazers. But his role in helping the Blazers stay competitive in their first meeting with the first incarnation of the Heat makes it his most memorable.

Luka Doncic scored 37 points and had nine assists in Slovenia's 106-96 win over Israel. It was the first time Slovenia had beaten Israel in EuroBasket play. Israel finished tied for second in Group D with Slovenia. The 16-game championship round will be announced later Thursday.

Carmelo Anthony revealed that he was close to joining LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh on the same team. The former Portland Trail Blazers star would've turned down a lucrative five-year extension with the Nuggets to make this dream turn into reality.

Former Portland Trail Blazers wing Justin Minaya signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Orlando Magic. Minaya's departure leaves the Blazers with one final two-way spot remaining. The Blazers should fill that final spot by taking a flyer on MarJon Beauchamp.

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a long and glorious history in the NBA Draft. We asked readers to help us celebrate the former and make up for the latter by participating in an All-Time Historical Trail Blazers Draft. Four readers would play General Manager for the Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves 26th in USA Today’s recent NBA power rankings. Damian Lillard will be out until next season, but their growth rests on the play of shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe.

Deni Avdija had 34 points, 9 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals for Isreal. Luka Doncic had 37-11-9 triple-double for Slovenia. Slovenia is now in third place in Group D.

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin signed a contract extension in early April. Despite not leading the team to a playoff birth, the Blazers organization felt comfortable giving Cronin more time to see his basketball vision develop. Cronin led a total rebuild for Portland, trading away all three players during his tenure.

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin signed a contract extension in early April. Cronin led a total rebuild for Portland, trading away all three players during his tenure. He bought out Deandre Ayton, who only had one year left on his deal, rather than have him play with the team.

Israel beat Belgium 92-89 to secure their place in the next round of EuroBasket. Portland Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija scored 22 points in the victory. Avdijia talks about how at one point he considered retiring.