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The NBA’s offseason is when we see a lot of players from different teams get together and play ball. Whether it be organized ball like the Drew League or random appearances at Venice Beach or a player’s camp, those interactions always prove fun for the fans and the players involved. Earlier this week, Golden State […]

The NBA offseason can hit a bit of a lull at times, but nothing can spice it up again like two NBA stars beefing on Twitter. Kevin Durant appeared on CJ McCollum’s podcast earlier this month and the two had what seemed to be friendly back and forth banter. The Portland Trail Blazers star told […]

There’s nothing new in seeing NBA players pick up rapping as a hobby. Big name superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal have dropped rap songs in their spare time. Metta World Peace even dropped an entire album in 2006. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball made headlines by releasing an extravagant […]

After Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum sent shockwaves through the Twitterverse by calling out Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, he quickly walked back his words and extinguished the beef before it even had the chance to properly develop. Seemingly without provocation, McCollum had tweeted out his thoughts on Durant’s departure from the Oklahoma […]

Almost three years after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors, people are not yet over. C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers is the latest to give Durant a good ribbing. But this time, Durant responded. Via Twitter, McCollum says that Durant himself knows that his decision to go to the 73-win […]

Kevin Durant didn’t have to use a burner Twitter account to serve C.J. McCollum a pill that the Portland Trail Blazers guard must have found tough to swallow. During a recent episode of McCollum’s Pull Up podcast, the Golden State Warriors forward sort of played the role of a rude guest by telling the former Lehigh […]

The Portland Trail Blazers shockingly traded marksman Allen Crabbe exactly a year ago in exchange for Andrew Nicholson, who was later waived and now plays in China. Crabbe, then a 25-year-old wing who was coming off a career-best season, ranking second in the league after shooting a blistering 44 percent from 3-point range for the […]

Kevin Durant took part on C.J. McCollum’s Pull Up podcast, discussing many subjects from vacation spots to politics — though it wouldn’t take long before McCollum expressed his frustration with Durant joining the Golden State Warriors in 2016. The Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard went on about how the Warriors have been able to stonewall the […]

Divisional rivalry in the NBA isn’t as big of a thing as it is in the other three North American major professional sports leagues, but anytime it manifests, it can be pretty intense – if not hilarious. Take for example this social media exchange between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets of the […]

Bradley Beal or John Wall? Together, the All-Star duo make the present and future very bright for the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, they haven’t made it beyond the second round since they’ve been together. Washington has made the playoffs four of the last five seasons. The 2016-17 was their best season since they went 49-33 and […]

In the NBA, summer is the time to look forward. The 2018 NBA Draft is complete and teams are celebrating their new rookie additions, offseason trades, and free agency signings. Optimism runs high for the most part and fans are focused on what’s ahead for their favorite teams. New has everyone’s attention. Today, we’re not […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have parted ways with big man Georgios Papagiannis. This is according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who also stated that Papagiannis is headed to Europe to continue his basketball career. Portland has waived center George Papagiannis, league source tells ESPN. He's planning to sign a deal in Greece. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Damian Lillard had a reaction similar to many other NBA players after finding out Kawhi Leonard had been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan in an early morning blockbuster deal: Smh cold game — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 18, 2018 It’s a cold game indeed, Dame. It always has been. DeRozan was arguably […]

The Portland Trailblazers were not the only people who left the 2018 NBA Summer League as winners. This year’s Summer League was as eventful as ever. For many players both at the start and twilight of their careers, the NBA Summer League is a chance to showcase their talents in pursuit to their dreams. Many […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

Damian Lillard has never been one to not speak his mind. While watching a WNBA game with fellow NBA star and California native DeMar DeRozan, the Portland Trail Blazers star took the opportunity to speak up for the less-recognized players. During his courtside interview, Lillard insisted this point about the female players: “[WNBA players] deserve […]

We’re not quite sure why Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard continues to be a frequent subject of trade rumors this offseason. The Blazers may have been swept in the first round and a large part of that is due to the 6-foot-3 guard consistently performing below standards — but let’s get real, the Blazers […]

Grayson Allen certainly brought his reputation with him from the college game to the NBA. And we’re only in the Las Vegas Summer League. But Allen, the first round draft pick of the Utah Jazz, is now 2-for-2 with getting into skirmishes in his first two summer league games. Today it was Wade Baldwin IV […]

One of the best big men in this summer’s free agency is off the board. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jusuf Nurkic has agreed to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers for four more years via a $48 million deal. Deal includes partial guarantee in 4th year, source says. https://t.co/p5tUmxnhGD — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

It’s not always that an NBA team inks a late-round pick to a three-year deal the same year the said asset was drafted, but that’s exactly what the Portland Trail Blazers this week with Gary Trent Jr. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Blazers have signed Trent to a guaranteed three-year contract. Sources: […]

Despite a recent stance that he is wanting to stay put, the rumor mill indicates All-Star point guard Damian Lillard could be bound for a move down south. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, rumblings of Lillard wanting a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers could have some truth to them. “I’ve been hearing that […]

Damian Lillard has been among the names rumored to be a target of the Los Angeles Lakers after the franchise missed out on Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins as a potential sidekick to LeBron James. According to what ESPN’s Steven A. Smith (via Thomas Duffy of Bycycle) said on his radio show, the Portland Trail […]

Things happen for a reason, and C.J. McCollum decided to commemorate July Fourth by sharing his experience of not making Team USA back as a college junior. In a touching Instagram post, C.J. McCollum recalls that everything worked out in the end because most of the players selected (with the exception of his buddy Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors’ acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins has put the NBA and its players on tilt, as the rich just get richer, further stretching the disparity between some of the elite teams in the league. The Lakers, who are fresh off acquiring LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million deal, have aimed at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun revamping their roster ever since LeBron James made the decision to jump over from Cleveland to LA this past weekend. After James agreed to a four-year deal, displaying his trust in Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and the Lakers organization, they began shifting their attention to role players, adding Lance […]

After signing the biggest free agent in franchise history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the pieces together to surround LeBron James with players that will give them the best chance of winning a championship. Just a few days since James’ announcement, the Lakers already have a couple of players […]

Despite the big news involving his own team, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors did not forget about his younger brother Seth Curry, who recently sealed a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. Steph, via his Twitter account, shared a news article about his brother’s recent signing with the Blazers, a deal worth $5.6 […]

Prior to DeMarcus Cousins‘ coming to terms with the Golden State Warriors just mere hours ago for essentially pennies to the dollar, the New Orleans Pelicans were actually discussing a sign-and-trade with the Portland Trailblazers, as ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports. ESPN Sources: Portland and New Orleans had discussed the possibility of a sign-and-trade for DeMarcus […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and point guard Seth Curry have agreed to a two-deal that will guarantee $2.75 million for the 2018-19 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Curry had missed the entire 2017-18 campaign due to a stress reaction of his left tibia last October that saw him undergo season-ending surgery in February due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off the biggest signing in free agency with the addition of small forward LeBron James. That said, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum feels there is a more long-term plan at work. There were a number of factors that played into the decision. However, McCollum said on Twitter that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have a ton of cap space to work with this summer, so coming into free agency they knew they were looking for some cheap shooting help. It appears they have found one of those guys signing Nik Stauskas to a one-year minimum deal. Stauskas will sign a one-year, minimum deal, […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have decided not to extend a qualifying offer to point guard Shabazz Napier, thus effectively making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: Portland will not extend a qualifying offer to guard Shabazz Napier, allowing him to enter July 1 as an unrestricted free agent. […]

The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

After the recent news broke that Adam Silver signed a contract extension through the 2023-24 season, at least one NBA player is extending his well wishes to the league’s commissioner. C.J. McCollum responded to the news by telling Silver to secure his bag in an emoji-laden tweet. Secure your 💼 ✊🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/RZQ1L4LV6w — CJ McCollum […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended a qualifying offer to center Jusuf Nurkic, making him a restricted free agent heading into this offseason, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Nurkic posted 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game, consistent with the 20-game sample he gave this team in 2016-17 after being traded by the […]

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just surprised a city park in Portland with free sneakers. From Jeff Gluck’s tweet, below are pictures of Lillard at the back of a U-Haul truck, giving away Adidas shoes: Craziness at a city park in Portland! NBA All-Star @Dame_Lillard posted on social media he was en route to give […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

K.J. McDaniels has been added to the Portland Trail Blazers Summer League team. As reported by Michael Scotto of The Athletic, McDaniels, who’s been spending some time in the G League, has been added to Portland’s Summer League team. The tourney will kick off on July 6: The Portland Trail Blazers have added KJ McDaniels […]