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Detroit Pistons star Jerami Grant might be out for the foreseeable future with a thumb injury, but that hasn’t affected his trade market. Arguably the organization’s best player, Grant is one of the hottest names around front offices in the Association. In fact, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, dozens of teams are calling […]

Damian Lillard’s long-awaited return to the floor didn’t end the Portland Trail Blazers’ losing streak. Despite another defeat pushing them further down the Western Conference standings, though, the Blazers still received much-needed reasons for optimism on Sunday night — the biggest one just happened to come after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Portland fell […]

The Portland Trailblazers have been crushed by injuries and are mired in a 4-game losing streak. On Sunday, they finally received some good news. According to senior Yahoo NBA writer, Chris Haynes, Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard will make his return Sunday night. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (abdomen) will make his return […]

The Boston Celtics went on a shocking run in the 2016-17 run as they reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2012. The magnificent piece that propelled them to success was 5’9″ point guard Isaiah Thomas, who averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game in 76 games. He finished fifth in […]

Damian Lillard isn’t anywhere near Steph Curry’s imminent record for the most made three-pointers in NBA history. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has connected on 2,106 triples throughout his career, tenth most all-time yet still over 800 fewer than his Golden State Warriors counterpart. Still, with Curry set to supplant Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen at the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went on a fiery tirade against the fake news spreading involving his name. Lillard has been making headlines as of late amid questions about his future in Portland. Aside from trade rumors, there were also discussions that he would opt to stay with the Blazers and seek for a […]

Damian Lillard reiterated yet again earlier this week that he’s fully committed to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a wholly disappointing start to the regular season and Neil Olshey’s dismissal as general manager, the Blazers are returning that loyalty to the best player in franchise history. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland has “no interest” […]

Joe Cronin made it abundantly clear on Thursday during his introductory press conference as the team’s interim general manager: Changes are coming for the Portland Trail Blazers, likely sooner than later. Players who signed new contracts in free agency become eligible to be traded on December 15th. The deadline for in-season trades comes and goes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are dealing with a litany of injuries. Damian Lillard has missed several games after taking a cortisone injection in his abdomen. CJ McCollum has a collapsed lung. Anfernee Simons, Cody Zeller, and Nassir Little have their own health issues. With these bodies out, the Blazers could use every productive minute they […]

Neil Olshey’s unceremonious booting from the Portland Trail Blazers might’ve been a harbinger of change for some. After years of balking from Damian Lillard trade rumors, new management might want to start over anew. Almost immediately, the Lillard trade rumor mill started back up again. If new interim GM Joe Cronin would have his way, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a news conference on Thursday morning introducing longtime front-office executive Joe Cronin as the team’s interim general manager. Sitting next to Chauncey Billups and newly-minuted team president Dewayne Hankins, Cronin answered questions about the Blazers’ uncertain present and future with thoughtfulness, candor and humility that’s long been missing from the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost their fourth straight game by double-digits on Wednesday, falling 104-94 to the Golden State Warriors. Even with Steph Curry, pointedly eyeing the league’s all-time record for made threes, and his teammates mostly throwing up bricks from deep, Portland never had a realistic chance at pulling off a shocking late-stage comeback. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Golden State Warriors 104-94 at Chase Center on Wednesday, their fourth straight loss by double figures. Fortunately for Chauncey Billups’ woefully depleted team, though, much-needed reinforcements are on the way — perhaps the next time Portland takes the floor. After the game, the Blazers’ rookie head coach was […]

Despite another recent declaration by Damian Lillard denying claims that he’s requested for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, the whispers just won’t go away. They are actually getting louder with the Philadelphia 76ers identified as one of the teams that could emerge as an ideal landing spot for Dame. A recent article by […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to CJ McCollum after the Portland Trail Blazers guard was diagnosed with a collapsed lung. McCollum has been ruled out indefinitely after the team revealed he has a pneumothorax (collapsed right lung). He sustained a rib injury during Saturday’s game against the Boston […]

Richard Jefferson had a lot to say about the Portland Trail Blazers front office and how they’re handling Damian Lillard during NBA on ESPN. When asked about the Lillard and Blazers situation, Jefferson had this to say, “Again you said it yesterday how transparent Dame is… but just like anything, both sides have to meet […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has found his name in numerous rumors over the past number of months and, specifically, the last few days after a report came out saying he wasn’t happy with the organization. Dame fired back and made it clear that he’s committed to the Blazers and even reiterated that on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been sidelined for about a week of action due to an abdominal injury. Lillard was initially expected to miss at least 10 days with the injury, though his timetable for a potential return has changed after a recent special procedure. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard underwent a […]

When Shams Charania reported that Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had a collapsed lung, fans were immediately scared. After all, a collapsed lung is an injury rarely seen in the NBA. The phrase “collapsed lung” also sounds incredibly terrifying. The mental image of a lung collapsing will send shivers down anyone’s spine. Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is out indefinitely after it was revealed he has a collapsed lung. However, he doesn’t want his fans to worry. The Blazers revealed that McCollum will further be evaluated after the diagnosis to determine the full extent of his injury. The team didn’t provide any detail on how much […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that their star guard CJ McCollum has a pneumothorax, which is a collapsed lung, and will be further evaluated. It is unclear how long he will miss, but it could be a lengthy return time as this injury is nothing to mess around with. McCollum sustained the injury during […]

There’s no love lost between Damian Lillard and former Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey it seems. On Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported how the next general manager of the Blazers will have a rather complicated task of keeping Lillard while not sacrificing the future of the team. The All-Star guard will reportedly […]

Damian Lillard has never made a secret of and has no reason to apologize for a looming desire to maximize his earnings to their utmost extent before his playing days are finished. Despite increasingly massive annual salaries, all superstars with crossover appeal who single-handedly drive sustained team success are underpaid relative to the revenue they […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers slip farther and farther away from playoff contention, the rumors regarding Damian Lillard’s future with the team only grow stronger. The latest on the future of the star point guard suggests that there are multiple teams monitoring his situation, prepared to come forth with an offer should Lillard openly demand […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been very involved in the news lately, first for the firing of general manager Neil Olshey, and then for trade rumors involving stars Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, among others. A recent report in The Athletic reveals a trade offer from 2020, turned down by Olshey, involving Blazers guard CJ […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ next general manager won’t just have Damian Lillard’s present and the team’s long-term trajectory to consider when charting a new path forward for an organization that’s clearly reached a crossroads. Whoever succeeds Neil Olshey will be tasked with navigating the fraught nature of a contract extension for the best player in […]

Blazers guard CJ McCollum reveals a painfully honest admission on being a father during the rampant effects of COVID-19 and the ongoing trade rumors around him. The Blazers are experiencing quite a problematic season, failing to compete in the loaded Western Conference— sporting an 11-14 win-loss record and standing at 10th in the conference. Despite […]

Jusuf Nurkic did all he could to account for the absences of his team’s two leading scorers on Monday night. Unfortunately for the depleted Portland Trail Blazers, it just wasn’t enough to get Chauncey Billups’ crew a much-needed victory. Portland fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 102-90 at Moda Center, its third straight home defeat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not been able to reach any form of decision regarding potential trades for the team’s frustrated All-Star Ben Simmons. Recent reports have arisen concerning a possible trade between the Sixers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the trade revolving around Ben Simmons and CJ McCollum. However, these rumors have been somewhat […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were engulfed by drama after the firing of general manager Neil Olshey. NBA insiders are expecting more change with the Portland, this time in terms of their personnel. Amid trade rumors, center Jusuf Nurkic and forward Robert Covington are the two Blazers players most likely to be dealt, per Bleacher Report. […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has seen his name pop up in trade rumors recently after a report surfaced which said the Blazers were willing to trade him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a possible Ben Simmons blockbuster. But as we know, his relationship with Damian Lillard has always been strong. McCollum reiterated that […]

It looks like Damian Lillard’s alleged interest in teaming up with Ben Simmons on the Portland Trail Blazers is not one-sided. According to the latest speculations, the idea of the Blazers trading for Simmons has Lillard’s stamp of approval. While Portland wasn’t able to have extended negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers in that regard in […]

Damian Lillard has already refuted a report from The Athletic about his mounting frustration with the Portland Trail Blazers amid team-wide on-court struggles and the dismissal of longtime general manager Neil Olshey. These mfs love drama too damn much. https://t.co/ej15TkAybZ — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 6, 2021 As he reiterated on several occasions over a chaotic, […]

Monday night will showcase a western conference battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Blazers prediction and pick based on Clippers Blazers odds. Paul George is running the show in Los Angeles as Kawhi Leonard is still recovering from a torn ACL […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams that have been intertwined all summer. Following the latest news to surface, they continue to look like a perfect match in terms of trade partners. As we know, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Sixers has been never-ending. The three-time All-Star has yet to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has once again called out fake news. On Monday, a bombshell report from The Athletic came out on how Dame was growing frustrated with the Blazers organization and new head coach Chauncey Billups amid their slow start. Lillard fired back right away via Twitter: These mfs love drama too […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a mediocre start to the season, currently the 10th seed in the loaded Western Conference with an underwhelming record of 11-13. To add to this, Blazers star Damian Lillard has been battling his way through an abdominal injury, which has been attributed to his subpar season thus far, and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads after firing Neil Olshey. The Blazers need to nail their next hire and get the franchise back on track as they struggle on the court. One possible blockbuster move could be trading for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, which is something that has been rumored for […]

Chauncey Billups, in an increasingly common postgame refrain during the season’s early going, saved his harshest criticism for Portland Trail Blazers’ starters after a dispiriting blowout loss. The bench was a lone bright spot for Portland in its ugly 145-117 loss to the short-handed Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Moda Center, an especially damning […]