Portland Mayor Keith Wilson met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on June 4th. The meeting reaffirmed the city’s commitment to keeping the Portland Trail Blazers in town. The city is spending $4 million this year towards new video screens.
The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for a star to lead them forward. Deni Avdija is the best player on the team right now, but is he a star? Here are some players who are closer to stardom than the Slovenian.
Damian Lillard suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the first round of the playoffs. He won't take the court again until 2026-27. Some Eastern Conference employees think that Lillard might have to change how he plays.
More than 100 influential business leaders, former Trail Blazers players sign letter. Letter responds to recent comments by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Silver said Portland "likely needs a new arena" to keep Trail Blazers in Portland. Average NBA team is worth $4.66 billion, CNBC reported.
The Portland Trail Blazers are a team on the rise. The team has made some roster changes this summer. The question is: do they have a true #1 player on the roster?
The national NBA media doesn’t understand what Portland is doing right now. The Blazers are NOT trying to “win now.”
AJ: I wrote that it was "likely" that Jerami Grant would come off the bench next season. A prominent aggregation slop website deleted the tweet with no acknowledgement, retraction or clarification. I've grouped these questions together because they all deal with Blazers business.
Avdija has a better chance to represent the Blazers in the West than many would expect. The stars could align for Avdija in 2025-26 if he carries the momentum over into next season. Portland's offseason moves pave the way for him to take on an increased role from the start.
The Portland Trail Blazers didn't make any changes at the trade deadline. They traded for Jrue Holiday and also signed Damian Lillard. They weren't able to find a trade partner for Deandre Ayton, so they had to waive him. They have also been trying to move Jerami Grant.
Shaedon Sharpe is one of the most captivating players on the Portland Trail Blazers roster. The 22-year-old has improved his scoring average across each of his NBA seasons. But his dreadful three-point shooting has become a point of contention due to the volume of shots he produces.
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin has had a few significant trade wins in the past few years. But there have also been some head-scratching trades in the mix, including both Jrue Holiday deals with the Celtics.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to go on sale this week. Damian Lillard is set to return to the team on Friday. Here are some questions about the team's future and Jerami Grant.
NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Celtics have been exploring trade options for Anfernee Simons. The Portland Trail Blazers officially sent Simons to the Boston Celtics just last month. Boston now has Simons' expiring $27.7 million deal, giving them more flexibility.
The Portland Trail Blazers have made a number of big moves this summer. Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and Yang Hansen are among the new players. The names on the reader board could hardly be bigger.
Donovan Clingan was selected 7th in the 2024 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen 16th in 2025. ClingAn and Hansen could share time at center next season.
The Portland Trail Blazers podcast is back for another episode. Damian Lillard is back in the fold. We talk about the off-court benefits and pitfalls of mentorship.
The Portland Trail Blazers made some intriguing moves this summer. ESPN's Jeremy Woo predicts that a young standout can take a massive leap in 2025-26. The team also moved a few picks down in the 2025 NBA Draft to select a second massive center.
Dudley Glickman, David Ricci: Portland should put its best foot forward. They say the NBA team could be sold to another city with a bigger media market. They want to ensure that any future owner will want to invest, operate and thrive in Portland.
Portland Trail Blazers picked Yang Hansen with the No. 16 pick in the NBA draft. Hansen’s team in China, the Qingdao Eagles, said the big man had a promise from the Brooklyn Nets at No.19.