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For years, there has been speculation that Damian Lillard should and would wind up requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers due to the organization’s inability to contend for a championship. The time finally came this offseason, as Lillard requested a trade on July 1. Since then, virtually no momentum towards a trade has […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been the subject of speculation ever since his shocking trade request earlier this summer. While the Blazers have seemed willing to oblige his wishes, no suiters have yet completed a deal for Lillard despite his still All-NBA level of play. The most prevalent team in the Damian Lillard […]

Free agency is never easy for small market teams, with most players preferring to sign with the bigger franchises if they have the option. But for a team which falls into that category, the Trail Blazers have done okay over the years in this regard, picking up a handful of players who have made significant […]

Tyler Herro has dealt with trade rumors over the past two offseasons. Last season, he was mentioned in rumors prior to inking a contract extension. As NBA fans certainly know by now, Herro’s been connected to the Portland Trail Blazers as Damian Lillard trade rumors swirl this offseason. The young guard hasn’t said much about […]

Damian Lillard is not letting his Portland Trail Blazers trade rumor drama get in the way of his business ventures. Lillard recently announced the release of new colorways for some of his DAME 8 EXTPLY shoes, and the Blazers guard has come up with a product that is sure to fly off the shelves. Lillard […]

Maybe the market for disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard wasn’t as vibrant as initially thought. Although the Miami Heat are still reportedly as interested in Lillard as ever, it seems that the Blazers didn’t have a ton of willing suiters when the trade request was first announced. Recently, an anonymous NBA executive opined […]

The NBA offseason truly never ends, as there is always some sort of drama playing out right up to the start of the new season. Not only are James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers proving that this year is no different, but Damian Lillard’s situation with the Portland Trail Blazers continues to draw the attention […]

It’s no secret that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants a trade. The seven-time All-Star is not looking for a rebuild, but rather a shot at an NBA championship, and he believes he can seriously contend with the Miami Heat. Although the Heat haven’t worked a deal for Lillard yet, it’s clear that they’re […]

Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard joined Adidas back in 2014 and the two have been releasing his signature shoe line ever since. Before today, there had been seven shoes released since Lillard’s deal was signed with Adidas. However, Adidas announced on Monday that the newest shoe in the Lillard line, the DAME 8 EXTPLY, will […]

Damian Lillard wants a trade to the Miami Heat, but negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be at a standstill with little progression in recent weeks. Joe Cronin and the front office want the best possible package in return for their superstar and at this point, that hasn’t been presented in recent talks. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers still haven’t given any indication that they’ll budge in Damian Lillard trade talks with the Miami Heat. However, at least one NBA insider thinks the key to a potential Lillard deal may be hiding on the Miami bench. NBA insider Chris Broussard recently floated out the name of Nikola Jovic, Miami’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently confirmed that he had in fact requested a trade, declining to elaborate further. While this may be music to the ears of Miami Heat fans, it appears that Portland is still not budging. The Blazers have reportedly “expressed no enthusiasm for the Heat’s assets” up to […]

The NBA offseason is basically at a standstill. However, the question still remains about whether or not Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to be traded. The rumors have circulated for the entire offseason, and again and again, the Miami Heat have been the primary team linked to Lillard in a potential trade. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t quite lived up to the franchise’s standards set by Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and others during the last decade. Damian Lillard vaulted himself up to Top 75 NBA Players of All-Time status. Lillard led the Blazers to the Western Conference Finals in 2019 and now Head Coach Chauncey Billups is […]

The Miami Heat have been in contact with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason regarding a potential trade involving superstar point guard Damian Lillard. While a deal does not appear to be imminent, the Heat have been internally discussing multi-team scenarios that would result in them not only landing Lillard but keeping emerging star Tyler […]

They might have only won a solitary championship, but the Portland Trail Blazers have put plenty of very productive teams out on the court over their history, and a lot of those teams have benefited greatly from the franchise’s performance at the trade table. From the acquisitions of the likes of Buck Williams and Kevin […]

Damian Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Talks are progressing slowly, however. Lillard is currently still with the Portland Trail Blazers. Bill Simmons believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are a team that Lillard should consider amid the Heat-Blazers talks uncertainty. Simmons recently explained his reasoning during an episode of his podcast, per The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are bringing back a familiar face, adding some frontcourt depth in the process. Center Moses Brown signed a partially guaranteed one-year deal with the Blazers on Monday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Brown made his NBA debut with the Blazers in 2019 after going undrafted that year. He played nine games with […]

A Damian Lillard trade to the Miami Heat is seemingly on hold during the dog days of the NBA offseason right now. The Portland Trail Blazers star is seemingly focused on other things, too, as he dropped a new rap album, Don D.O.L.L.A., on Friday. Miami is seemingly still on Lillard’s mind, though, as he […]

It’s been made clear over and over again that Damian Lillard wants to get traded away from the Portland Trail Blazers. He’s still with the team that drafted him, but it’s also been long understood that his ultimate desire this offseason is to get to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat, the reigning […]

While most NBA teams are finished with their rosters at this time of the offseason, some teams, like the Portland Trail Blazers, still have a few roster spots they may choose to fill. Much of the Blazers offseason has been dominated by the Damian Lillard trade drama which doesn’t look like it will be resolved […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, Damian Lillard is excited to see what Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker can do as they pair up on the Phoenix Suns to form the NBA’s new Big 3. Of course there are high expectations on the three, with anything but a championship going to be […]

Damian Lillard created one of the biggest splashes of the NBA offseason when he went forward with a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has been the team’s star for the last 11 seasons, but the Blazers have not been a dominant team and the star guard would like an opportunity to compete […]

Damian Lillard is more than just a point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers and one of the best players in the NBA. He is also a really good rapper that goes by the moniker “Dame Dolla,” and he just dropped his most recent album, Don Dolla. Obviously, he has gotten the cosign from much […]

Time. It marches on unimpeded. And as it does, Damian Lillard continues not to get his desired trade to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers still don’t like the offers they’ve gotten so far and thus are not interested in making a trade. Yada, yada, yada. You know the deal by now. Lillard could […]

A Damian Lillard trade is on hold for now as the Portland Trail Blazers look for the best deal for their star. However, Lillard’s job as a dad is never done, and the NBA star posted a heartwarming video of him and his daughter, Kali Lillard, dunking a basketball. Lillard posted a video to Instagram […]

Damian Lillard is still on the Portland Trail Blazers as of this story’s publication. The superstar guard previously requested a trade to the Miami Heat, however. Although rumors and reports in regards to a Lillard trade have slowed as the offseason has continued on, a Heat-Blazers deal is still very much a strong possibility. If […]

The bulk of Portland Trail Blazers fans’ attention this offseason has been siphoned to the Damian Lillard saga amid the star guard’s trade request, and understandably so given what Lillard has meant to the organization and community since being drafted in 2012. However, while appreciating the past and navigating through pressing concerns in the present, […]

Damian Lillard previously requested a trade. Portland Trail Blazers young guard Anfernee Simons was asked about the Lillard situation, and he gave a brutally honest response, per Aaron J. Fentress. “A lot of people ask me that question all the time, obviously, like what’s going on with Dame,” Simons said. “I say, ‘They say he […]

Despite not winning a title recently, the Miami Heat have consistently been one of the most impressive postseason teams in the league. They’ve gone to the NBA Finals twice, the Eastern Conference Finals three times, and the Heat haven’t had more than 44 wins in three of the last four seasons. From top to bottom, […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been making his media rounds this summer, and his latest interview might turn heads, as the league’s all-time 3-point leader named the top-three 3-point shooters in the NBA right now (excluding himself). “[Warriors teammate] Klay Thompson. [Brother and Dallas Mavericks guard] Seth Curry. [Portland Trail Blazers star] […]

It may be hard to believe, but the Portland Trail Blazers have been in the NBA for over 50 years at this point. They’ve had some down years, but with 37 playoff appearances in 53 seasons, the Blazers have been a pretty solid team for most of their history. They even won a championship, which […]

There is no telling when a trade involving Damian Lillard will happen. As a matter of fact, there is no telling if a trade will even happen this NBA offseason! Ever since he requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard and his agent have been adamant on the fact that the seven-time All-Star […]

There are still over two months until the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. However, the new season cannot come around soon enough for Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson, as he is ready to put his talents on display for the entire NBA world. Taken third overall by the Blazers this offseason, Henderson enters […]

Scoot Henderson is believed by many as the future of the Portland Trail Blazers. For Henderson, though, the future has already been written out in his mind, and that includes winning the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. In a recent interview, Henderson stated that he has zero doubts that he will come away […]

Amid an avalanche of rumors regarding the Portland Trail Blazers and perennial All-Star candidate Damian Lillard, franchise legend Terry Porter took to SiriusXM NBA Radio with the Starting Lineup co-hosts Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine to deliver his thoughts on Lillard’s trade saga. While there are those that have questioned Lillard’s trade request, Porter skates […]

A saga that’s seen seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers after several years of resisting the seeming inevitability may be biggest storyline this offseason. Having played for the Blazers for over a decade after they selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the reactions […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed former Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford on Thursday, filling their final roster spot. Like recent signing Darius Bazley, the deal is a standard, non-guaranteed contract. Watford played the last two seasons with Portland after going undrafted in 2021 out of LSU. He averaged 7.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists […]

Due to a tampering warning that was the central theme of a recent NBA memo regarding Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard’s desire to be traded to the Miami Heat, a couple of Doomsday scenarios have cropped up among fans, media members and analysts, with some even of the belief that league commissioner Adam Silver […]