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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 […]

Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers has been in limbo since another failed bid in the 2021 playoffs. His cryptic posts on Instagram certainly didn’t help, even though he has repeatedly said there is no truth to the rumors he’s going to demand a trade. For his Blazers teammate and longtime backcourt partner […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard continues to bless the music industry. He recently released the music video for his new song “We the Ones.” The Blazers’ guard got hip-hop stars Blxst and Tree Thomas to be featured alongside him. “We The Ones” is the lead single from Lillard’s fourth audio album “Different On Levels […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been plagued with Damian Lillard trade rumors. The team’s underperformance and seeming lackadaisical attitude to giving Lillard the players he needs are the direct causes of such rumors. The front office made some series of moves in the offseason to quell these whispers. Whether they succeed in his mission is […]

Rasheed Wallace had a very successful NBA career that was highlighted by four all-star appearances and winning an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons. He’ll now be joining Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis as an assistant coach. 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace – a 2004 champion and four-time All-Star – has agreed to a deal […]

In case you didn’t know the name Greg Brown III, you should now take note. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie just came up with what is easily the best dunk of the Summer League in Las Vegas. It was soo good that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not contain his emotions after […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2021 free agency with a clear mission: get Damian Lillard more help. Failure to do so could mean a trade request from their franchise star. They were able to acquire Cody Zeller, Tony Snell and Ben McLemore from the free agent market. Now, the question is: are these players […]

One of the biggest names that have been involved in trade rumors during this offseason is Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard. Alongside the Blazers, another team that’s been on the cusp of a franchise-shifting move would be the Philadelphia 76ers and their struggling playmaker Ben Simmons who, like Lillard, has been heavily involved in a […]

It’s the offseason, which means it’s time for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard to work on his other career, rapping. Despite the trade rumors that continue to surround him, Dame D.O.L.L.A. has been putting in work in the studio, with his brand new album set to be released this week. In celebration of it, […]

The hiring of Chauncey Billups as the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers was not universally embraced. The backlash was immediate, with critics pointing to Billups’ allegedly sordid past. At the same time, the Blazers were thinking of the future. They still have Damian Lillard, one of the best in the NBA in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the talk of the NBA all summer long as rumors regarding superstar guard Damian Lillard have been somewhat endless. Trade requests have been reported, then refuted, then surfaced again in what has been a wild few months. Nonetheless, the trade rumors are still swirling, and one fan wanted to […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon continues her quest to land a top tactician position in the NBA. While she was given interviews in the past, she ultimately didn’t get the job. Hammon has already blazed the trail for other female coaches hoping to enter the NBA. But clearly, the dream is to be […]

Several eyes have been trained on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers for the longest time. They’re not the powerhouse with a target on their backs. Instead, teams are more interested in Lillard’s immediate future in Rip City. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Lillard’s status with the Blazers could affect the rumored trade discussions involving […]

New Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has some bold plans for his team heading to the 2021-22 season, but superstar Damian Lillard might not be happy about it. Apparently, Billups is not a fan of taking too many threes and has no plans to put an emphasis on it in his offensive system […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has expressed time and time again that he wants to win an NBA title in Portland. However, the team hasn’t exactly added pieces around him that could help the Blazers fulfill that goal. The latest rumors are linking Dame and the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to acquire the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason has been surrounded by constant rumors about their franchise star, Damian Lillard. While reports claim that he wants out, Lillard has made it clear that he wants to win in the Pacific Northwest. However, the window for the Blazers is slowly closing and they need more pieces around Dame in […]

With the Tokyo Olympics in the books, Damian Lillard can return his focus on his future in the NBA. As of now, he’s still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. But of course, rumors have been ripe over the past few months that he could land elsewhere in the offseason. Lillard is arguably the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rather quiet offseason amid all the Damian Lillard trade rumors, re-signing Norman Powell and then bringing in a few role players to provide support for their starting lineup. Lillard recently addressed free agency and acknowledged some disappointment in not being able to get their top targets. One of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

Coming off a stellar gold medal run with Team USA, Damian Lillard finds himself in a good spot at the moment, and although trade talks surrounding him have cooled off as of late, there’ still a chance that he could get moved if the right situation comes into play for him. With Portland trying to […]