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Kevin Durant is on a different level from most NBA stars. The Brooklyn Nets superstar just feels like a tier above the rest, and even Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard acknowledges that. Damian Lillard reacted to a tweet claiming that Kevin Durant’s workout is evidence that over-dribbling isn’t as negative as most people make […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made multiple notable moves in the offseason, including their acquisition of Larry Nance Jr. The Blazers were part of the three-team Lauri Markkanen trade last week, where they parted ways with Derrick Jones Jr. and a lottery-protected first-round pick to haul in Nance from the Cleveland Cavaliers. CJ McCollum is much […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have done a fairly good job in fending off any and all interest in Damian Lillard. They’re also doing all they can to make their superstar happy, but I’m not entirely sure if their latest transaction is going to get Dame all excited. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers each hit their own buffer last season, so to speak. Philadelphia failed to escape the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Meanwhile, Portland was bounced out of the Western Conference Playoffs in Round 1 for the second consecutive season and fourth time […]

Ben Simmons wants a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Portland Trail Blazers have been a popular rumored destination. A Simmons-CJ McCollum swap makes a good amount of sense given the circumstances, but apparently there are some within the Blazers organization unsure of a Simmons-Damian Lillard pairing, according to Gina Mizell of The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are adding some depth behind Damian Lillard by signing former lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. to a training camp deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Smith is no guarantee to make the final roster, but the Blazers have two open roster spots remaining with 13 players holding guaranteed deals. Anfernee Simons […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to headline the NBA offseason. Trade rumors have been swirling once again after Simmons’ camp reportedly told the Philadelphia 76ers that the 25-year-old does not want to play in the City of Brotherly Love anymore. It’s hard to be Daryl Morey, who now has to decide whether he should wait […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the favorites to land the Philadelphia 7ers’ wantaway-guard Ben Simmons, and it looks like Damian Lillard is not against the idea of teaming up with him. On Twitter, fans and followers noticed Dame liking a photo of him and Simmons in a Blazers jersey. As usual in the […]

After being selected No. 1 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2007 NBA Draft, Greg Oden was touted as, potentially, the next great big man until injuries got in the way of his bright future. Now, Oden is about to embark on a new journey as part of Chris Holtmann’s coaching staff in […]

Despite the fact that both Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have been nothing but loyal to their respective teams, word around the league is that they still remain to be the superstars that are most likely to be traded in the near future. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards, respectively, do not appear […]

The first day of school can be nerve-racking, but one Damian Lillard fan probably headed to school brimming with confidence (a la Lillard) after the Portland Trail Blazers star acknowledged him. A young fan named “Diego” took to Twitter to share his drip for the first day of school: a Lillard jersey. He tagged the […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a season where they made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2013. They made drastic improvements last season but were eliminated in five games in the first round. While it was an early postseason exit, the Knicks took a step in the right direction. They could […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most intriguing storylines in this year’s NBA off season. Simmons, who had a mediocre year with the Sixers last season, has made it clear that he wants out of Philadelphia. According to several reports, he hasn’t stayed in touch with any of his teammates and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been at the center of many trade rumors in the offseason. But his latest venture seems to indicate that he won’t be going anywhere. Lillard has collaborated with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to re-create and re-release the legendary signature shoe of the Big Diesel. The Reebok “Shaqnosis” was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers added more help for Damian Lillard when they landed Larry Nance Jr. in the three-team deal that sent Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before that, however, they were apparently eyeing a different player: Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Blazers had an interest […]

Dennis Schroder emerged as one of the biggest losers of free agency this summer after he decided to sign a $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics. That’s still a lot of money, but unfortunately for the 27-year-old combo guard, this is merely a fraction of the Los Angeles Lakers’ $84 million extension offer that […]

The Chicago Bulls knew Lauri Markkanen wanted to be somewhere else, but they weren’t just going to let him go without getting what they wanted in return. So, Arturas Karnisovas and the Bulls played hardball in trade talks with the young big man, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Markkanen initially thought he was going […]

Damian Lillard has been widely regarded as one of the best teammates in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been relatively drama-free throughout his career. Even this offseason when most people expected the wheels to fall off with his time in Portland, he still chose to commit to the franchise that drafted him. […]

Larry Nance Jr.’s trade to the Portland Trail Blazers came as a shock to everyone, especially since he is a fan-favorite who has actually loved his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, though, the big man asked for the trade. In a message he shared to Cleveland.com, Nance revealed that his trade was a “collaboration” […]

In their continued efforts to surround franchise superstar Damian Lillard with more talent, the Portland Trail Blazers have added Larry Nance Jr., who could provide them with more youth and athleticism on the wing. After re-signing Norman Powell to a long-term deal and adding Cody Zeller, Ben McLemore, Tony Snell, Greg Brown III and Trendon […]

A blockbuster trade in the NBA came to fruition on Friday, and it landed Lauri Markkanen with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The three-team deal also sent Derrick Jones Jr. and two draft picks to the Chicago Bulls and Larry Nance Jr. to the Portland Trail Blazers. Reaction has poured in since the trade was announced, and now […]

The NBA offseason isn’t over just yet! According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lauri Markkanen is finally on the move after many rumors regarding the talented big man. The Chicago Bulls are sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a massive sign-and-trade after the NBA offseason had been at a standstill. Cleveland is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ mission for the next few years is to make Damian Lillard stay. After all, the guard has been involved in all sorts of trade rumors after his team’s shortcomings of giving him the right players. The front office embarked on this mission by adding some players and making a coaching change. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been repeatedly linked to the Golden State Warriors amid incessant trade rumors in the offseason. However, it seems that Lillard has already shut down all whispers. He is expected to stay with the Trail Blazers. Still, this hasn’t stopped him from talking about the Warriors. Lillard, who grew […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been the subject of many trade rumors this offseason. Lillard understands this comes with the territory and has sparked some of this talk with his own actions, but he had to lash out earlier this summer at a report from TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott that claimed he was willing […]

Damian Lillard trade rumors have been swirling all offseason, but it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere just yet. The Portland Trail Blazers are set to essentially run it back with Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way once again in 2021-22. Lillard and McCollum have been teammates since 2013, with the 2019 Western Conference […]

Damian Lillard is one of the best basketball players on the planet, but he’s far from the GOAT. The Portland Trail Blazers, however, believes he does have a GOAT claim in the NBA – the best rapper to ever play. The Blazers star famously uses a rap pseudonym ‘Dame D.O.L.L.A.’ and has consistently been working […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has constantly been involved in a lot of rumors this offseason. He is reportedly unhappy and is requesting a trade away from Portland after years of failing to garner a deep playoff run. He was constantly linked to the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers all […]

Damian Lillard had been heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the offseason, and for a good reason. After all, a lot of his actions—from being spotted with LeBron James and posting an Instagram photo with a purple and gold background in it—indicated or sparked talked that he wants to be traded to […]

Time and time again, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard reiterated this summer that he plans to stay put, despite the trade rumors surrounding his future with the team. In his latest album, Dame talked about his loyalty to the Blazers. Then in a recent Instagram Live, he answered the question again. However, what he […]

When Damian Lillard banked his epic game-winner over Paul George in Game 5 of Portland Trail Blazers’ first-round playoffs series with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA postseason, he was obviously confident he could hit the shot. It is only when he was asked to recreate it that he realized how difficult and […]

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for the much-elusive first NBA title. He has a golden chance to finally claim it with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining his good buddy LeBron James and fellow All-Stars Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Dwight Howard. With the Lakers roster as deep as the Marianas Trench, Anthony is expected to […]

While there is still a glimmer of hope that Ben Simmons starts the 2021-22 season in a Philadelphia Sixers uniform, the possibility of this happening is becoming bleaker by the day. Right now, it appears that the All-Star point guard is doing everything he can to force his way out of Philadelphia. This reportedly includes […]

Carmelo Anthony undoubtedly has his best chance at a title this season, but had it not been for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, he might not be on the Los Angeles Lakers right now, or in the NBA at all for that matter. That sobering fact was not lost on Melo, who was […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was glued to his TV Saturday night to watch the Yordenis Ugas-Manny Pacquiao fight, and it’s safe to say he enjoyed the bout. Lillard, who is a noted boxing fan, also offered some commentaries during and after the fight–all highlighting how Ugas worked hard and dominated to retain the […]

After two resurgent seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Carmelo Anthony called time on his stint playing alongside Damian Lillard. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo took some time to reflect on his memorable spell with the Blazers and what type of relationship he has with Lillard. Anthony is truly appreciative of how Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just dropped his fourth studio album, and it’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was more than impressed. Lillard released his album titled “Different On Levels The Lord Allowed” on Friday, and as expected, the whole NBA world is in disbelief of his music talent that’s […]

CJ McCollum recently guested on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod and the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard brought up a very interesting point about one particular signing made by the Los Angeles Lakers. McCollum was clearly unhappy with how things went down, and he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind about it. McCollum is taking […]

Despite Damian Lillard making it known that he’s dedicated to the Portland Trail Blazers, trade rumors continue to surround the 6-time All-Star. However, Dame sent a very clear message on his future with the Blazers in the last song of his new album, Different On Levels The Lord Allowed. Take a listen: “Growing up in […]