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After almost two weeks of wheeling and dealing, the NBA free agency has started to wind down, with most teams now focused on filling out the rest of their rosters as training camp approaches. But when the smoke from all the trades, signings, and rumored deals cleared, the Portland Trail Blazers stood tall as one […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently brought back Enes Kanter in a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies. It’s a return to Portland for the 6-foot-10 big man, and in a recent interview, Kanter expressed how excited he is to be back — especially after getting a text message from Damian Lillard. Talking […]

Like most NBA players, CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers isn’t too pumped about the league’s short offseason. The guard even pointed out that the NBA hasn’t released a set of health protocols with three weeks to go before opening night. The NBA 2020-21 season will kick off on Dec. 22. While some teams […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum has quickly put an end to all the negativity surrounding his earlier statement calling out Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards for the latter criticizing Damian Lillard’s rapping skills. McCollum called out the hype beasts that have been trying to create a beef narrative between himself and Edwards. The […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason haul and their new and improved players, there’s a good chance that Carmelo Anthony will come off the bench—a role that he has vehemently shunned in the past. In the coming 2020-21 NBA season, the Blazers will have plenty of options at the forward spot: Robert Covington, Derrick Jones […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum has a message for Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Anthony Edwards, who boldly claimed he’s a better rapper than Damian Lillard. On a recent podcast with Complex Sports, McCollum said Edwards should focus on his jump shot instead of calling out Lillard’s rapping ability. "He better work on that […]

Veteran forward Carmelo Anthony is excited to be back in Portland. Anthony tweeted out a highlight tape after he was officially re-signed by the Trail Blazers, thanking Rip City for the appreciation showed to him thus far. Thanks for the love Rip City@trailblazers pic.twitter.com/Wnm9mgGFc4 — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) November 24, 2020 Portland general manager Neil […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made some really good moves this offseason. They acquired Robert Covington from the Rockets, a 3-and-D wing who they’ve desperately needed since Wes Matthews and Nic Batum jumped ship. The Blazers also took some swings on younger players like Derrick Jones Jr. and Harry Giles to go along with Zach […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the NBA restart as the No. 9 seed, with a host of Western Conference teams nipping at their heels. But Portland managed to fight its way into the playoffs, thanks mostly due to a Herculean “bubble” performance by Damian Lillard. Interestingly enough, Lillard might owe some of his success to […]

Normally, the NBA offseason is drawn out and filled with juicy drama. This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic has left teams around the league with a condensed variant. Some organizations still managed to acquire significant pieces under these irregular circumstances, while others were left in the proverbial dust. In this piece, we’ll rank the three […]

When Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard hit the game-winning 3-pointer over the Houston Rockets in the 2014 playoffs to send Houston home, Robert Covington was on the Rockets’ bench. That’s right, folks. The newest member of the Blazers was on the Rockets at the time and knew his team was in trouble […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made a number of moves in an effort to get back to the top of the Western Conference next year. However, general manager Neil Olshey believes one move stands out above the rest. Olshey said Monday re-signing Carmelo Anthony was a crucial move from a cultural perspective: “Probably the most […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 22-year old big Harry Giles to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Giles was actually drafted no. 20 overall in 2017 by Portland, who dealt his rights to the Sacramento Kings. The 6’11 forward/center battled injuries early in his young career and never quite blossomed in  Sacramento, […]

Carmelo Anthony seemed to find a long-term home with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019-20 season and he seems to share the same sentiment. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Anthony has agreed to re-sign with the Blazers. Free agent Carmelo Anthony is finalizing a deal to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources […]

Carmelo Anthony’s possible return to the Portland Trail Blazers hit a snag when the team acquired two players who could soak up minutes at power forward. In separate deals, the Rip City squad traded for Robert Covington from the Houston Rockets, while also picking up former Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. in free agency. […]

High-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. is packing his bags and heading for the Northwest, as he departs the Miami Heat for the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jones has agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with the Blazers in unrestricted free agency. Free agent Derrick Jones has agreed to a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers showed utmost trust to their injured guard Rodney Hood on Friday by giving him a two-year, $21 million contract to keep his talents in Oregon. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the deal on Day 1 of the 2020-21 free agency period. Free agent F Rodney Hood is returning to the Portland Trail […]

It has been an assumed fact in the past few years that both Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook don’t have the best relationship despite being fellow stars in the NBA. However, Dame shot down those talks and decided to address the alleged beef between him and Russ. I […]

After exercising his player option with the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Enes Kanter is reportedly on the move to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal including the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kanter reunites with his former team that he left for the Celtics in 2019. Portland is acquiring Boston's Enes […]

One of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason was the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Even if the Bucks had to ship out the likes of Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a few future draft picks to snag the 30-year old, it all might be […]

By the end of Wednesday, potential top 2020 NBA Draft pick Anthony Edwards will have found himself a new home with an NBA team. Though he hasn’t played one single game in the league, that didn’t stop the Georgia standout from taking a little jab at Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s rapping ability. An aspiring […]

The Portland Trail Blazers traded two first-round picks to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Robert Covington. That may seem like a high price, but Covington is the exact type of player the Blazers have needed since they traded Nicolas Batum in 2015. Since then, the Blazers have tried to make it work with Al-Farouq […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Rodney Hood is bound to test the free agency waters after declining his $6 million player option for the 2020-2021 NBA season, as per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski. His most recent campaign was cut short due to a torn Achilles injury sustained last season and is currently heading to the final season […]

Late on Monday night — 12 hours after league’s trade moratorium was lifted — the Houston Rockets made a big trade. However, it was not one of the major moves that the NBA world is eagerly anticipating from Tilman Fertitta’s franchise. James Harden is still a Rocket, as is Russell Westbrook. Robert Covington — arguably […]

Amid the James Harden chaos, the Houston Rockets will be sending Robert Covington to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Trevor Ariza and a couple of draft picks. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ariza, a 2020 first-round pick and a 2021 protected first-round pick will be shipped to Houston in exchange for Covington. The Rockets […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the Portland Trail Blazers are expected to pursue him, per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Millsap made $30 million in 2019-20 from the Nuggets, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals in five games. Sources: Free […]

After countless rumors, another team is being linked as a potential destination for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antentokounmpo. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard recently reacted to a tweet which indicated hopes for Antetokounmpo to go to the Rose City and pair up with Lillard on the court. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/1Yq18Bb9PE — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) […]

The New York Knicks may be interested in bringing Carmelo Anthony back, but it’s not at the top of their offseason to-do list. Anthony played seven seasons in New York (2011-17), leading the Knicks to the playoffs three times and earning seven All-Star nods. He averaged 24.7 points per game as a Knick, but a […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside recently channeled his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo in a pick-up game by taking the ball coast to coast for the easy layup. Check out the Blazers star as he dominated in the post. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1327760828364251136?s=20 Hassan Whiteside’s last couple of seasons on the Miami Heat weren’t pretty. However, he played […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could express trade interest in New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Holiday has been the subject of multiple trade rumors, as it appears the Pelicans are actively looking to deal him and get some assets in return. The Portland Trailblazers could express trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as one of the potential destinations of Houston Rockets want-away star Russell Westbrook, who recently demanded for a trade away from the Rockets. A couple of Blazers players in CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic caught wind of the trade rumors, and the pair took to Twitter to share their […]

Fans couldn’t stop tagging CJ McCollum after a racy photo of a doppelganger went viral on Twitter. The Portland Trail Blazers star hilariously cleared the air on social media, clarifying that the person in the rather vulgar snap is not him. Nonetheless, McCollum even admitted he needed to take another look and really zoom in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been part of plenty of trade rumors lately. Channing Frye knows this. One player in particular whose name is being thrown around is superstar guard CJ McCollum. It is unclear if the team is actually considering trading the star. If they are though, the question has to be – just […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is looking forward to taking another step in his music career as he recently pitched his name for a possible collaboration with rapper Ty Dolla $ign on Twitter. The 30-year-old Lillard is known for moonlighting as a hip-hop artist and rapper by the name of Dame D.O.L.L.A. 🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/V8t0I40dTK […]

To Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, Donald Trump does, in fact, bring people together — in their apparent dislike of him. The Blazers guard retweeted a video shared by Rex Chapman showing folks in Philadelphia dancing in the streets as the polls show Joe Biden closing in on the presidency on Friday morning, thanks […]

It was earlier announced that the NBPA had already approved December 22 as the new start date of the 2020-21 campaign. Some of the biggest stars in the NBA have already reacted to the breaking news on social media, with guys like Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Trae Young of the Atlanta […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been the subject of some NBA trade speculation. One such hypothetical has involved the Magic sending Gordon to the Portland Trail Blazers for CJ McCollum. However, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports that swap has not been formally discussed by either team: The leaguewide interest level in Aaron Gordon is murkier. Brooklyn […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum took to Twitter to speak a bit about the 2020 general election on Wednesday. President Donald Trump falsely claimed late Tuesday night he felt Democrats were trying to “steal” the election and later suggested he would proceed to the courts to contest a potential loss to Democratic nominee […]

When underrated NBA players are brought up in conversation, it more often than not that San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan is brought up. With that said, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic agrees that Duncan is pretty high on such list. The question was prompted on Twitter earlier this week, and Nurkic was […]