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After reports indicating that the Portland Trail Blazers were the biggest threat for the services of Golden State Warriors free agent Gary Payton II, it didn’t take long for them to turn the rumors into reality. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, GPII is headed to the Warriors’ West-Coast rival Blazers on a deal that […]

Gary Payton II might have played himself out of the Golden State Warriors’ price range. The undrafted guard came out of nowhere and proved that he’s a rotation-level player, especially on defense. Because of his stellar play, many teams looking to pry Payton away from the Bay. One of these teams is an old rival […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had a tough few weeks filled with rumors of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leaving. Irving opted into his player option on Monday, but Durant shockingly requested a trade. Durant is one of the best players in the NBA, and many teams will be interested in acquiring the superstar. Brooklyn will […]

Amid the flurry of early NBA free agency activity, the Portland Trail Blazers and star guard Anfernee Simons have agreed to a new four-year, $100 million contract extension. The report comes from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who was informed of the details via Simons’ agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Sports. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were heavily linked with a trade for Raptors forward OG Anunoby this offseason, but ultimately nothing ever materialized. Ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, rumors emerged regarding a potential deal for Anunoby involving the Blazers’ No. 7 overall pick in the draft. In the end, neither team pulled the trigger on […]

Gary Payton II has now made a name for himself in the NBA. After years of toiling away in the G League and bouncing from team to team for short stints, he’s now proven his ability to impact winning at a championship level in the Golden State Warriors’ 2021-22 title run. While he’s seemed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are widely expected to bring in P.J. Tucker during NBA free agency. The hard-nosed veteran is expected to receive a big contract. That, coupled with the playing time he is going to command on the Sixers, is bad news for Matisse Thybule in particular. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the […]

When Kevin Durant rumors about leaving the Brooklyn Nets spread across the internet, Jusuf Nurkic was part of the contingent of fans clamoring him to come join his team. He tweeted out a photo of Durant in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform alongside Damian Lillard. Jusuf Nurkic, however, was still a free agent. Technically, he […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are still together despite plenty of trade rumors over the years. Lillard has been one of the most discussed players in hypothetical trades over the past 4-5 seasons. And many expected the Blazers to finally cut the cord with him after trading CJ McCollum during the 2021-2022 campaign. […]

Last season, Damian Lillard played just 29 games for the Portland Trail Blazers before his season was cut short by injury. Well, it looks like Dame is looking forward to making up for all the lost time. Lillard’s revenge season has started. A clip of the 31-year-old working out in the gym is currently making its […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have struggled in 2021-22 in what was essentially a rebuilding year in a sense, but Anfernee Simons proved that he could be Damian Lillard’s next co-star after the departure of CJ McCollum. Heading into restricted free agency this summer, the Blazers are expected to retain the young guard. But, it […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a retooling around Damian Lillard. The Blazers shipped away CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Robert Covington last season, and they just made a move to acquire Jerami Grant this offseason. Joe Cronin and Co. then selected Shaedon Sharpe with the No. 7 pick instead of trading […]

Jusuf Nurkic has quietly been one of the more productive centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. Although injuries have restricted his overall output, he has displayed signs of stardom when on the court. He averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds last season despite playing in just 56 games. The Trail Blazers star […]

The Portland Trail Blazers already made a splash this offseason by trading for Detroit Pistons star Jerami Grant. Now, they look ahead to retaining a couple of key free agents: Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons. As Marc Stein notes, there is expected to be no shortage of interest in the Blazers duo. However, both are […]

Let’s get one thing straight. Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. He could retire at this very moment, or heck even three years ago and he’d still end up being a first-ballot Hall of Famer. While he owns one of the most decorated resumes of any […]

The NBA world got its everyday fill of drama this past Saturday morning, when Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic engaged in a little tampering session. The Blazers duo both posted an image of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Portland jersey. The intent is clear: Dame wants KD to go to his city. This […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers made headlines on Saturday night after they were linked to a potential swoop on Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. All this started when Dame posted a photoshopped image of KD in a Blazers jersey, and naturally, it led to NBA fans drawing up all sorts of Durant-to-Portland scenarios. […]

Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

Although the Kevin Durant sweepstakes have not yet started, every team is keeping their eye on his situation with him, Kyrie Irving the Brooklyn Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are one of those teams. Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are making it extremely clear that they want Durant. Nurkic and Lillard shared a photoshopped image of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ended what is one of the most disappointing seasons in recent franchise history. Due to various factors, such as injuries and midseason trades, the Blazers ended outside of the playoffs for the first time in the last nine years. Clearly, the team is in need of an overhaul and the front […]

Kevin Durant trade destinationsWith a ton of drama surrounding the uncertainty of Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets, things are starting to look bleak as the two sides still haven’t come close to reaching terms on a contract extension. After reports came out that Irving and the Nets are still far apart in contract […]

One of the most pivotal offseasons in Portland Trail Blazers history continued on Thursday night, but not in the way lots of fans hoped and many analysts expected. Here are full grades for Portland in the 2022 NBA Draft. *Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* Portland Trail Blazers 2022 NBA Draft […]

The Portland Trail Blazers rocked Rip City on Thursday night, taking preeminent mystery man Shaedon Sharpe with the seventh overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft. But just because the Blazers made their most controversial possible selection hardly means it was the wrong one. Sharpe, in fact, is the perfect pick for Portland. There isn’t […]

One of the most polarizing prospects in the draft has found his NBA home. With the 7th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft the Portland Trail Blazers have drafted electric guard Shaedon Sharpe from Kentucky. Sharpe’s path to the NBA has been a rollercoaster of emotions. After flying under the radar for most of his […]

After plenty of rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers finally pulled off the Jerami Grant trade, acquiring him from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers are trying to retool around Damian Lillard, and Grant gives them a rangy wing who should help improve their defense while […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to make a bit of noise in the offseason, and Lu Dort might be headed over to team up with Damian Lillard. Nothing is set in stone just yet. The Blazers are actually targeting Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby. Portland is willing to part with the No. 7 pick […]

Another pivotal summer for the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a rousing start on Wednesday, as the team filled its gaping hole on the wing by nabbing Jerami Grant in a pre-draft trade with the Detroit Pistons. Grant’s acquisition is hardly surprising by itself. He’d been linked to the Blazers in persistent trade rumors […]

Earlier Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers made a stunning trade with the Detroit Pistons. The Blazers landed Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick. But apparently, the Trail Blazers are not satisfied with just Grant and are looking to wheel and deal further. According to Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes, the Trail Blazers are […]

The basketball world was buzzing after it was announced that the Portland Trail Blazers had acquired Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick. This was a huge win for the Blazers, but apparently, not everyone on the team was happy. Blazers swingman Josh Hart caught wind of the big […]

After months of speculation, the Detroit Pistons finally pulled the trigger on a Jerami Grant trade, agreeing to send the forward to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers will send a 2025 first-round pick to the Pistons in exchange for Grant, with some second-round picks moving between […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and the first big trade has officially gone through. With uncertainty surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers’ future, the front office made a massive move to beef up the roster. The deal was with the Detroit Pistons, as they are currently rebuilding the team around Cade Cunningham. Now, Jerami […]

Tuesday brought some very sad news across the basketball world. Former Purdue Boilermakers star and Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan has passed away at just 25 years old. The school broke the news via Twitter: 💔 Devastated. Our thoughts and prayers to Caleb Swanigan’s family and friends. The world lost a gentle soul last […]

It’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers will be busy in the offseason as they look to build their roster around superstar point guard Damian Lillard. Portland has already been linked to a number of big names around the league, and right now, they appear to be interested in joining the race for a […]

Miles Bridges broke out in 2021-2022 to the tune of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Bridges made for a promising duo in Charlotte. However, Bridges is expected to command a max contract in free agency which may deter the Hornets from re-signing him, per […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be a likely destination for Phoenix Suns restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Blazers reportedly intend to retain Jusuf Nurkic in free agency and keep him as the starting center. Instead of going after Ayton, Fischer says Portland is prioritizing a push […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are desperate to capitalize on the window to win with Dame Lillard. The 31-year-old has only been beyond the Conference Semi-Finals once and was swept by the Warriors in that series. Lillard has stuck by his blind loyalty to the franchise and the Trail Blazers are determined to reward him. Lillard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have already been linked to every major name who could be changing teams this summer. Zach LaVine and Bradley Beal could be the star Portland so desperately wants to pair with Damian Lillard. Jerami Grant and OG Anunoby are the versatile three-and-D forwards who’d give the Blazers some much-needed point-of-attack defense. […]

There’s no denying that during his heyday, JJ Redick was one of the most dangerous marksmen in the NBA. He knows a thing or two about shooting from distance, and we should put a lot of stock in what he thinks about Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his greatness. Redick recently guested on […]

Damian Lillard has spent almost his entire career as the better half of one of basketball’s most dynamic yet smallest backcourts. After finally trading C.J. McCollum at the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers are nevertheless poised to keep Lillard in those confines for the foreseeable future by signing Anfernee Simons to a massive, multi-year […]