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Damian Lillard continues to be involved in trade talk swirling around the NBA before free agency officially begins on Friday. One of the teams rumored to be in the market for Lillard is the Brooklyn Nets despite blowing it up last year. The Portland Trailblazers were said to shut down trade talks before the 2023 […]

Despite recent reports, there still remains a chance that the Portland Trail Blazers will trade Damian Lillard. If that does indeed come to fruition, many fans will pinpoint the 2023 NBA Draft as the official time and place the organization lost the beloved point guard. And yet, the Blazers accomplished exactly what they needed to […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard is going to need a little bit more time to make his big decision. The ball is on Lillard’s court at the moment, with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald saying that sources have told him that the Miami Heat will “patiently wait” for Lillard […]

There are a lot of solid options set for free agency across the NBA this offseason, but one of the more under-the-radar players available is Jerami Grant. Grant had a solid debut season with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he is set to hit the open market, and could end up finding a new home […]

As the NBA offseason rages on, the Portland Trailblazers continue to be one of the most talked about teams in the NBA. This is primarily due to the status of Damian Lillard while rumors continue to swirl surrounding his potential trade. Although he has remained loyal to the Blazers over the years, this year was […]

The NBA was paying close attention to Damian Lillard’s meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers, monitoring whether or not he would request a trade, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN said Lillard “absolutely did not” request one, and that he will not put pressure on the Trail Blazers in free agency, according to Adam Wells of […]

It looks like Damian Lillard is staying with the Portland Trail Blazers for now, though NBA fans couldn’t help but get mad and feel conflicted over the wild turn of events. Lillard has been on the headlines as of late amid questions about his future with the Blazers. On Monday, it even seemed like a […]

It looks like Damian Lillard’s meeting with Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin went well. In fact the Portland exec even released a statement where he basically implied that they’re not trading Lillard. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon. We had a great dialogue. We remain committed to building a winner […]

It is no secret that Damian Lillard wants to stay with the Portland Trailblazers. However, his loyalty to the team comes with building around him. General manager Joe Cronin may have just compromised that relationship during the NBA Draft when they acquired G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson. Damian Lillard was very vocal about trading the […]

Damian Lillard is well aware of all the buzz surrounding his future with the Portland Trail Blazers. In fact, the seven-time All-Star is partly responsible for all the swirling trade rumors after he previously identified the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets as potential landing spots if he ever asks out of Portland. At this […]

Overall, the Portland Trail Blazers had an excellent 2023 NBA draft in a vacuum. The team had Scoot Henderson, the second-best prospect in the draft, fall to them at No. 3 and made an awesome selection at No. 23, picking up Kris Murray from Iowa, who should immediately become a legit 3-and-D wing in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers revealed their new G-League team name, the Rip City Remix, on Monday, per Aaron J. Fentress. Trail Blazer G League team name revealed: The Rip City Remix. pic.twitter.com/sbIyRgLCrh — Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) June 26, 2023 The reaction has been mixed for the most part, with some fans praising the new […]

Trade conversations centered around Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard have existed for quite some time now. While they were on the doorstep of the NBA Finals in 2019 by making the Western Conference Finals, the Blazers have not gotten past the first round since. This franchise desperately needs to begin planning for the future, […]

Damian Lillard continues to find his name mentioned in trade rumors. The Miami Heat remain a realistic landing destination for Lillard should the Portland Trail Blazers opt to trade the superstar guard. Lillard wants to stay loyal to Portland, but he also wants to win now. As a result, Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin […]

Damian Lillard continues to be involved in NBA trade rumors via the Portland Trailblazers. While the Blazers are remaining coy on a potential trade, rumors are that the Miami Heat are ready to do what they can to acquire him, reports The Athletic’s Sam Amick. “But if there isn’t a meeting of the Trail Blazers […]

The Damian Lillard saga is very much alive this offseason in the NBA. Lillard is still with the Portland Blazers and if the team’s fans would have their way, most of them would prefer the superstar guard to remain in Portland. That being said, rumors continue to swirl about a potential trade that would end […]

Damian Lillard continues to be embroiled in trade rumors with the Portland Trailblazers. While the Blazers might still be garnering interest in a trade for their star guard around the league, Kendrick Perkins believes Damian Lillard is trolling them at this point. "At this point… I'm tired of talking about [the trade rumors]… I'm starting […]

During the 2023 NBA Draft, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson was asked about his all-time starting five that could save the planet. Interestingly, not only did he put three Los Angeles Lakers legends on his list, he also had one notable omission: Michael Jordan. Of course Henderson put his name on the list as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers struck gold during the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. They did not get their hands on Victor Wembanyama, but the fact that they were able to pick up Scoot Henderson as the third overall pick is still a massive win for the organization. After all, more than a few folks out there […]

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday night. Sixty of the world’s most talented young basketball prospects heard their names called. The NBA Draft is a time of great excitement for the players, the fans, and front offices alike. And few fanbases had more to be excited about during the 2023 NBA Draft than […]

Damian Lillard sent the whole NBA Twitterverse into a frenzy on Friday after he went on Instagram Live seemingly vibing on Will Smith’s “Miami” song. Considering how the Miami Heat have been pursuing the Portland Trail Blazers star, it naturally got people talking and assuming that Dame wants to go to the Vice City franchise. […]

Damian Lillard’s future is still to be determined after the Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard was not traded on Draft Day. Many believe the Trail Blazers are interested in a full-fledged youth movement which would make a Lillard trade quite likely. The team mentioned most frequently as a trade partner for Portland is the Miami […]

The Portland Trailblazers were embroiled in a plethora of rumors heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, but ultimately went for the status quo. They had three picks in the NBA Draft, starting with the No.3 overall selection. Scoot Henderson heard his name called at No.3 and is now projected to be Damian Lillard’s backcourt mate […]

Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller were both rumored to go No. 2 overall to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller ended up being the pick, with the Portland Trailblazers drafting Henderson right behind him with the No. 3 overall selection. Come Summer League, the Blazers’ Scoot Henderson will get a crack at […]

The Portland Trailblazers had a big night Thursday by drafting Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, they didn’t stop there, as the Blazers signed undrafted Detroit-Mercy star Antoine Davis to an Exhibit 10 contract on Friday, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. After landing Scoot Henderson, bringing in […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Scoot Henderson has trained for years to make it to the NBA. Now, the 6-foot-2 guard and G League Ignite product will be teaming up with one of the league’s best stars, Damian Lillard, on the Portland Trail Blazers after being selected third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a testament […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the most talked-about teams leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. There were questions surrounding Damian Lillard on whether they would trade their third-overall selection to find him some veteran help. Instead, the team opted to take Scoot Henderson with the pick despite some positional redundancy with […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the attention shifted to Damian Lillard and what he’s going to do in Portland. For those unaware, it has been long rumored that Lillard could ask for a trade away if the Blazers end up using […]

It feels as though it was just yesterday when Nicolas Batum was shining for the Portland Trail Blazers. The French forward is now 34 years old with 15 years of NBA experience, and when he heard that the Blazers selected Rayan Rupert in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Batum can’t help but […]

Fox Sports 1 host Skip Bayless is no stranger to controversy in the sports world. Oftentimes, he creates the controversy, or at least stokes the flames. Recently, Bayless co-host Shannon Sharpe’s split from ‘Undisputed’ was a big controversy among Kendrick Perkins and other sports pundits. The NFL Hall-of-Famer Sharpe became highly emotional after the split […]

There has been plenty of trade talk surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers and the third overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. But in the end, the Blazers kept the pick and selected Scoot Henderson, whom many believe is the second-best player of the draft after Victor Wembanyama. The fit alongside Damian Lillard and Anfernee […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Draft was obviously highlighted by Victor Wembanyama going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but this year’s draft saw plenty of action through the first 30 picks. Did Charlotte make the right choice between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson? Will the Thompson twins find success with their […]

With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Scoot Henderson, point guard from G League Ignite. Henderson was the second-best prospect in this draft, and the Blazers got a steal after he fell to No. 3. As Henderson approaches his rookie season, here are three bold Scoot […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is underway Thursday night, with Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs as expected. Brandon Miller was selected right after, with the Charlotte Hornets taking him as the No. 2 overall pick. At No. 3, the Portland Trail Blazers went with Scoot Henderson, thus completing a rare NBA Draft occurrence […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors sent a message to Scoot Henderson on Thursday. The athletic Henderson went number three overall to Portland. The Trail Blazers are expected to hang on to the talented combo guard from the NBA G League Ignite. Curry is a fan, judging by a special TikTok message he sent […]

When the Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, it was no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers were going to select Scoot Henderson. Henderson had been the consensus No. 2 prospect in many mock drafts but the Hornets decided to surprise everyone. In any case, […]

Whether or not they would trade their draft pick was the key storyline revolving around the Portland Trail Blazers entering the 2023 NBA Draft as questions revolve around Damian Lillard’s future, but they did not make a massive deal. As a result, Scoot Henderson is the newest member of their roster after being selected with […]

Assuming the Portland Trail Blazers keep the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, it’s been assumed that the team would take either Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson. With the Blazers set to go on the clock in just a few hours, it’s at least possible that Portland could go in a completely different […]