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After a strong season in 2018-19, the Sacramento Kings will look to continue their ascent into the Western Conference playoffs in 2019-20. According to a recent report from Sean Cunningham of ABC10 Sacramento, the Kings opening game matchup and home opener have been leaked. “According to sources, the Kings will open their 2019-20 NBA season […]

LeBron James has made no secret of his affinity for Damian Lillard’s game, and it’s safe to say the superstar pair continued developing their relationship this summer on the set of Space Jam 2. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise player capitalized on building anticipation for his third album […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). On Thursday, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California gave his fans and followers a sneak peak at one of the tracks: Moneyball. Moneyball 💸 @Dame_Lillard “Big D.O.L.L.A.” drops on 8/9 pic.twitter.com/ofHWtZDld9 — […]

The Portland Trail Blazers front office has always been very high on  Anfernee Simons. They selected the 6-foot-4 Florida native with the 24th pick in the 2018 Draft even though he did not play at one of the blue blood college schools. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey is confident the decision will pay dividends. As […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey expressed how impressed he was with young center Zach Collins in a press conference Wednesday. Olshey claimed that Collins was far ahead of other big men his age, especially on the defensive end of the floor: “Zach has proven it, he’s emerging as an offensive player, but defensively, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is excited about the release of his third studio album: BIG D.O.L.L.A. (Different On Levels Lord Allowed). In fact, the 29-year-old native of Oakland, California says this latest production is “his best” work yet. New album alert 🚨 BIG D.O.L.L.A. Available 8/9 on all platforms! It’s my 3rd album […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was among the large group of NBA players declining their invite to take part on Team USA’s quest for another gold at the FIBA 2019 World Cup. The veteran shooting guard explained the thought process of why these stars have dropped like flies over the course of the past […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey revealed on Tuesday that the franchise nearly signed two-time NBA champion and future Hall of Fame big man Pau Gasol in free agency in 2016. The 39-year-old Gasol signed with the Blazers this offseason after spending his 2018-19 season — his 18th year in the league — with […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey says the fact Pau Gasol chose to sign with the Blazers means Portland is “on the right track” in terms of winning an NBA championship. Gasol signed a one-year, $2.56 million deal with the Blazers. Olshey says the two-time champion approached the Blazers first and that […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum thinks “there would have been a lot of changes in our organization” if Portland lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first-round of the 2019 playoffs. If the Blazers fell to the Thunder, it would have been the third-straight postseason Portland got bounced in the first-round of […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum thinks Russell Westbrook and Paul George “stay together” on the Oklahoma City Thunder if OKC makes the 2019 Western Conference Finals instead of the Blazers. Portland defeated the Thunder in five games in the first-round of the playoffs. George requested a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers so […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says continuity in the NBA “matters.” The Blazers signed point guard Damian Lillard and McCollum to contract extensions this summer. McCollum points to how the Golden State Warriors have been able to have success for so long because of the roster cohesion they have. “I think it matters. […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes Hassan Whiteside’s pre-existing relationship with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will make his transition to Portland easier. The Blazers acquired Whiteside this summer from the Miami Heat. Olshey says Whiteside, Lillard and McCollum often times went to dinner when the Heat came up to Portland […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is doing his part in hyping teammate Damian Lillard’s upcoming album release. Lillard, also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the hip-hop scene, is expected to drop his latest studio album in the coming days. McCollum appears to have gotten his hands on an advance copy of the unreleased album, […]

Ryan Hollins’ regular appearance from ESPN’s shows has frustrated a lot of NBA fans. People believe that the former NBA player doesn’t know most of what he’s talking about. He’s made a lot of controversial claims that often surprises even his colleagues, and he’s back at it with another one. In a recent episode of […]

Just a few months after the Portland Trail Blazers signed point guard Damian Lillard to a four-year, $196 million contract extension, the team locked up Lillard’s backcourt mate, CJ McCollum, to a three-year, $100 million deal. Lillard has always been extremely vocal about his love for the city of Portland and his desire to spend […]

With more NBA regular season game leaks trickling in, Friday also brought news of a November 17th clash between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. That bout means the first matchup between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard since the Blazers eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey admits he was surprised shooting guard Rodney Hood accepted the team’s $5.7 million mid-level exception. Hood re-signed with the Blazers on a two-year deal worth $11.7 million. Olshey initially didn’t think the mid-level exception would be enough to keep Hood. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain during a recent workout, according to Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. Collins sustained the injury, which includes a torn ligament, while working out in his hometown of Las Vegas. Though he’s been wearing a walking boot and walking with crutches ever […]

It just this time last year that many believed the Portland Trail Blazers were going nowhere fast with the star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. But coming off a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals, the team’s first in nearly 20 years, both players signed lucrative multi-year extensions with Portland, cementing their […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes the 2019-20 roster is “the most competitive” one he’s been around since he joined the franchise back in 2012. The Blazers, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 Western Conference Finals in four games, made some valuable additions this summer which Olshey […]

CJ McCollum was quick to follow backcourt partner Damian Lillard in signing a contract extension, inking a three-year, $100 million commitment a few days after Dame put pen to paper on a four-year, $196 million supermax extension. McCollum explained his reasoning for signing an extension with the Portland Trail Blazers as opposed to waiting for […]

CJ McCollum agreed to a three-year, $100 million extension with the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, expanding his original contract to a five-year, $157 million deal. Now, with his extension in the books, the former No. 10 overall pick is ready to build on what he is calling “a special time” in Portland. McCollum has been […]

LaMarcus Aldridge didn’t take long to give CJ McCollum a friendly jab after the Portland Trail Blazers guard secured a three-year, $100 million extension with the team. Aldridge asked to borrow some money, but that request was accepted with a catch — the big man must get that from McCollum’s very hands at his current […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently introduced one of their newest players, Pau Gasol via conference call to the media. But as he was discussing some of the things that he believes he can contribute to the team, there was another person on the line. No one knew who it was or why he or she […]

Not many NBA rookies are lucky enough to get drafted into situations where they’ll get to not only play meaningful minutes right away but also get a chance to show their worth in the NBA playoffs. Luckily for UNC combo forward Nassir Little, while he got drafted a little lower than expected, he might have […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler said that the Portland Trail Blazers made the right decision in signing CJ McCollum to a contract extension. Chandler said that the superstar deserved the deal that he got based on how he performed in the past several seasons. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1156311488111493120 McCollum signed a three-year contract extension worth $100 million with […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said that superstar guard CJ McCollum deserves the three-year contract extension that he received from the franchise. Olshey said that McCollum is a “critical part” of the franchise today and in the future. The Trail Blazers executive also added that signing McCollum to a longer deal […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign shooting guard CJ McCollum to a three-year, $100 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new extension will stretch his current deal to five years and $157 million, according to his agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports. McCollum recently pulled out of a previous commitment […]

39-year-old guard Jamal Crawford is on the open market, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer after last playing for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. Crawford, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is known for his dynamic isolation shot selection and clutch shooting. He’s a 19-year veteran in the league who has played with […]

Pau Gasol has already built a career worthy of Hall of Fame recognition, but he is not done yet. The Spaniard believes he can still be a significant contributor to a team, and that’s what he plans to do with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gasol, a two-time champion and six-time All-Star, signed a one-year deal […]

New Portland Trail Blazers big man Pau Gasol has had a long and fulfilling NBA career, so no one would fault the Spaniard if he decided to finish his career in his home country. However, the 39-year-old vet claimed the thought of returning to Europe never crossed his mind. “I really didn’t weigh the possibility […]

The Portland Trail Blazers added what could be the last piece of their offseason in 39-year-old big man and future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. Gasol — a 7-footer who can play both power forward and center position and has been in the NBA for 18 seasons — is a six-time All-Star and two-time league […]

Former All-Star and scoring savant Carmelo Anthony is yet to be signed to an NBA roster, so Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard campaigned for Melo and urged other teams to take a shot at the now 35-year-old forward. #VoteForMeloFareWellSeason #StopPlayinMelo — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 29, 2019 Unfortunately for both Damian Lillard and Carmelo […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard says he and Russell Westbrook “never” hated each other. During the first round of the 2019 playoffs, the Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. Lillard and Westbrook had a back-and-forth in pretty much every game, prompting everyone to think the two superstars didn’t like […]

Portland Trail Blazers president Neil Olshey is hoping Pau Gasol is the missing piece to the team’s championship puzzle. In an interview with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Olshey said that Gasol’s championship experience will definitely benefit the Blazers. He added that the veteran bog man could play a key role in their quest to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is a believer in what Pau Gasol can bring to his team. “His game really fits with what we want to do and how we want to play,” Stotts said, via Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. “He can play the four and five … he knows how to […]

It’s been a mildly busy summer for the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Western Conference Finals runner-ups regroup in the offseason, looking to make tweaks to a team that was one round away from an NBA Finals berth. Portland’s general manager Neil Olshey, however, says the Oregon team is “done making moves for the summer,” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Hassan Whiteside this summer because they will be without starting center Jusuf Nurkic to begin the season. Whiteside is looking forward to the opportunity of a new beginning in Portland after his tenure with the Miami Heat ended sourly. A Blazers executive believes Whiteside will be an excellent fit […]