Portland Trail Blazers

While entering the league together, Toronto and Portland's team-building strategies couldn't be more different.

Here are seven Jrue Holiday trade ideas the Trail Blazers could consider this offseason if they decide to retool their roster around younger assets.

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Antetokounmpo's fate in Milwaukee has not yet been settled: he'll either re-sign or the Bucks will trade him

The Portland Trail Blazers are entering a pivotal offseason following their first-round playoff exit, and general manager Joe Cronin made clear the organization is open to aggressive moves — but not at any cost. Portland’s season ended in a five-game series loss to the San Antonio Spurs, capping a campaign that saw the team return […] The post Blazers GM aims for ‘big splash’ in offseason, but there’s a caveat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs move on in the NBA playoffs, now knowing that they’ll next face the Minnesota Timberwolves, they do so after having delivered a message to not only the Portland Trail Blazers, whom they just beat, but perhaps for the rest of the NBA playoffs as well. ClutchPoints asked the […] The post Stephon Castle reveals why Spurs wanted to ‘send a message’ early in Game 5 vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin held his end-of-season media availability. One of the things that Cronin hit on was if the Blazers would be looking to make a major acquisition this summer. While Portland's GM didn't say his team definitely would make a big splash, he admitted the idea is enticing. "Big splash is definitely something that's intriguing to us, but only at the right price point. We're not going to completely sacrifice our future for a short-term swing. But at the same time, ...

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted a end-of-season press conference on Thursday, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Portland, which was making its first playoff appearance since 2021, was eliminated by San Antonio in the first round. Cronin confirmed the Blazers are conducting a search for a new head coach, stating that interim coach […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday to win the series 4-1. It is the first playoff series the Spurs have won since 2017. De'Aaron Fox lead the team with 21 points, with Victor Wembanyama adding 17 points and 14 rebounds. Deni Avdija lead the Blazers with 22 points. The Blazers shot 11-of-47 from three in the game, while the Spurs went 12-of-30 from three. The Spurs started the game with a 17-4 run before getting up by as much as 28 points. The...

Victor Wembanyama has had such an outstanding third NBA season and a dominant performance in the San Antonio Spurs' first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers that he has already received an anointing from Shaquille O'Neal, who is notoriously tough on modern centers. "I think Wemby is the first perfect big man that's ever been created," said O'Neal on Inside the NBA after Game 5. "He can shoot, free throws, play defense, play offense, and he's a great team player. I'm happy for the...

Jared Dubin and Mo Dakhil discuss the Spurs' rollicking win over the Blazers, the Sixers living to fight another day against the Celtics, the Knicks taking control of their series against the Hawks, the Nuggets staying alive against the Timberwolves, the Magic putting the Pistons on the brink, the Thunder putting the Suns out of their misery, and the latest anti-tanking proposal. Timestamps 0:57 Spurs-Blazers 18:23 Celtics-76ers 26:26 Knicks-Hawks 37:14 Nuggets-Timberwolves 41:44 Pistons-Magi...

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The San Antonio Spurs' lack of postseason experience was not much of a factor in their first playoff series since 2019. San Antonio held Portland under 100 points three times in capturing its Western Conference first-round playoff series in five games. Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and San Antonio never trailed in eliminating Portland 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5.

The San Antonio Spurs are through to the conference semifinals after beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 114-95, in Game 5 of their first-round series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. The Spurs won the last three games to eliminate the Trail Blazers and advance to the second round for the first time since 2017. Victor […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox breeze by Blazers in Game 5 to win series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs progress to the second round of the playoffs after a dominant 114-95 win against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5.

Deni Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers entered Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs looking to extend their season. Down 3-1 in the series, Portland knew it needed a big game from Avdija to see another game. Amid the fourth quarter of the contest, […] The post De’Aaron Fox hard foul on Deni Avdija draws boos in Spurs-Blazers Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Deni Avdija had to be held back from charging at De'Aaron Fox during a chippy and extremely physical Game 5 loss to the Spurs.

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