Deandre Ayton signed with the Lakers after being bought out by the Blazers. Ayton is entering the 2025-26 season as the starting center for one of the most prestigious franchises in the history of the league. LeBron James and Luka Dončić could return to his full form if he prepares for success.
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Deni Avdija to the Washington Wizards in the 2024 offseason. The trade was met with some skepticism at the time, but the deal is aging well for the Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired a number of exciting players in the last month. Jabari Walker was let go by the Blazers after three seasons in Portland. Who will replace Walker in that role? You can send your questions to blazers@mailbag.com.
Yang Hansen will not participate in the national team's training camp or the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The Chinese Basketball Association said the scheduling conflict prompted a decision to prioritize Yang's long-term development. Yang expressed his appreciation for the support in a social media post.
Donovan Clingan struggled to handle heavy minutes for the Portland Trail Blazers last season. The Blazers drafted Yang Hansen in the first round to provide a backup center. Hansen's skillset differs greatly from Clinga's, but the Blazers are embracing a split-center approach.
The Portland Trail Blazers will return to a black-white-red color scheme for the 2025-26 NBA season. The white uniforms have “BLAZERS” on the front in caps with a black and red slash, a white background, player name, and number on the back. The black uniforms have "PORTLAND" on theFront, also in caps, with a white and red Slash, name and number in the back, on a black background.
The Portland Trail Blazers spent the 2024 and 2025 NBA Drafts bulking up at the center position. Donovan Clingan became their lottery pick in the seventh slot in ‘24. Yang Hansen was a surprise pick in ’25 after the Blazers traded down in the draft from position 11.
“The Timeout’s” “Timeout” was released on September 15, 2013. The game was the first ever “post-apocalyptic” game.
Damian Lillard rented Jrue Holiday's Milwaukee-area home while playing for the Bucks. The two won Gold together for Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Lillard and Holiday had discussed playing alongside each other since 2020. They ended up being traded for each other in a 2023 deal.
Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023. The prospect of teaming up with Jimmy Butler on the Miami Heat proved to be too enticing. Lillard learned that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The Blazers picked him up on a three-year, $42 million deal and gave him a no-trade clause.
Damian Lillard’s return to the Portland Trail Blazers raises questions. Will Lillard be the same player he was before the injury? Is there even room for him to be thesame player?
At Summer League, there were plenty of reasons for the Portland Trail Blazers to get excited about Yang Hansen, led by his passing. Sam Vecenie of the Game Theory podcast pointed out the flaws that those buying into the hype may not have wanted to see.
The Portland Trail Blazers are sending an important message about the upcoming 2025-26 season. The team played above-.500 basketball and fielded a top-10 defense for basically half of last season. Six of their seven most-used players were age-25 or younger. The Blazers still have plenty of questions to figure out.
Portland Trail Blazers signed Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard this summer. Scoot Henderson will be surrounded by three of the game's best point guards. Henderson is expected to have a breakout season in his third year in the NBA.
The NBA is considering instituting a new rule for last-second “buzzer-beater” attempts. Heretofore they were counted as regular shots, credited as a hit or miss to the player who heaved the shot at the horn.
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen could have his request for an autographed photo from Denver superstar center Nikola Jokic fulfilled. But potentially under certain conditions. Yang, 20, was selected with the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
Damian Lillard was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks after one season. Lillard signed with the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent. The future Hall of Famer will be out for the majority of the 2025-26 season.
Scoot Henderson is set to benefit from the Portland Trail Blazers' unexpected offseason. Holiday's lower usage rate relative to Anfernee Simons and Damian Lillard's expected gap year as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles, the backcourt is finally Henderson's for the taking. Henderson will drastically benefit from having three valuable point guard mentors: head coach Chauncey Billups and star guards Holiday and Lillard.
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is liking what he’s seen so far from rookie teammate Yang Hansen. Lillard spoke glowingly of his new teammate, particularly Yang’S demeanor on the court. Yang averaged 10.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks per game over four games in NBA Summer League this July.
The Portland Trail Blazers are signing free agent guard Blake Wesley to a one-year, standard NBA contract. Wesley, 22, was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 25 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-3 guard then spent three seasons in San Antonio, averaging 4.3 points, 2.4 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 14.3 minutes per game.