The best value contract in the NBA is a max deal for one of the league’s elite players. Top players are forced to only take 35 percent of the salary cap under the league's current CBA. To build a great team, a front office has to get at least a couple bargain contracts.
Donovan Clingan was selected 7th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. He was also featured in a redraft piece from The Athletic.
Nike has surprisingly dissed its own backyard with an All-Star Portland Trail Blazers player's new signature sneakers. The iconic sportswear brand, which is based in Portland, has opted to ultimately still release two-time All-star now-Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday's GT Cut 3 Player Exclusive sneakers. Holiday's fresh footwear is still slated to hit shelves on August 28.
The Portland Trail Blazers insist the team may move if Portland and Oregon don't pay for a makeover of the Moda Center.
The Portland Trail Blazers missed a golden opportunity to offload Jerami Grant. The Los Angeles Lakers were interested, but the Blazers demanded too much. Now, Grant is officially a negative asset for the Blazers, who must decide what to do with him.
Scoot Henderson is the one player the Portland Trail Blazers have invested the most in. The uncertainty surrounding Henderson is taking a bigger toll on the Blazers' rebuild than many realize. The Blazers are moving too fast and risk a limited playoff ceiling with their lack of star power.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ schedule dropped on Thursday. Five games stood out on the calendar and looked like they could be entertaining nights of basketball. The Blazers host the Orlando Magic on Dec. 23.
Deni Avdija and Israel's national team lost 88-76 to Montenegro on Sunday. The loss was the team's final warm-up game ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025. The team is in Group D with Iceland, France, Slovenia and Belgium.
Eli Kell-Abrams is leaving the Rip City Remix to become the head coach of the Cleveland Charge. He was the lead assistant coach for the Remix, the Portland Trail Blazers' G League affiliate. He spent the previous two seasons as the Blazers head video coordinator.
The Trail Blazers join the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics as the third NBA franchise to be sold at an exponential profit level this year. Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has weighed in on Portland's new majority stakeholder.
The NBA is in good hands for the future, and there are many young players who are poised to make the leap. Scoot Henderson’s rookie season didn’t go as planned, but that’S what makes this year so dangerous. Amen Thompson might be the X-factor for the Houston Rockets.
The Milwaukee Bucks traded Damian Lillard to the Portland Trail Blazers. The trade was deemed the Bucks' worst move in recent history. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't play well together in Milwaukee.
Dalano Banton is one of four players the Portland Trail Blazers have moved on from. Portland signed Blake Wesley for the final roster spot. Banton's NBA experience makes him ineligible for the Blazers' two-way spot.
The Portland Trail Blazers should be a more than competent defensive outfit this season. The problem is, the playing group now appears devoid of any standout offensive presence. Anfernee Simons was the franchise’s leading scorer last season.
Donovon Clingan went fifth in a re-draft of the NBA rookie 2024 class. The Portland Trail Blazers second-year center was selected to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team.
New Portland Trail Blazers teammates Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson work out with NBA Master Trainer Chris Johnson. Holiday and Henderson are in the midst of their first training camp together.
The Portland Trail Blazers have found a new ownership group led by Tom Dundon. The Paul Allen estate has reached a tentative agreement with Dundon and a group of investors in a deal reportedly exceeding $4 billion. Dundon, 53, comes to the Blazers with established credentials in sports ownership.
Shaedon Sharpe is currently eligible for a rookie-scale extension. The 22-year-old averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists last season. He will hit restricted free agency next summer if an extension doesn't materialize.
Portland Trail Blazers pick Yang Hansen will make his NBA debut on October 22. Hansen averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.3 blocks in the summer league. Hansen's offensive skillset is well-suited to go up against an elite rim protector like Rudy Gobert.
Jrue Holiday says he can play "every position" in the NBA. Holiday has played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward in his career. He'll get to showcase that versatility under new coach Chauncey Billups. Holiday is a good fit with Portland's young core.