Portland Trail Blazers

NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, revealed in an interview on Run It Back why his client signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

BRISTOL, CT - NOVEMBER 18: NBA Draft Analyst, Mike Schmitz looks at his phone during the 2020 NBA Draft on November 18, 2020 in Bristol, Connecticut at ESPN Headquarters. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Earlier thi...

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 17: A general view of the Rip City Remix logo before the game against the South Bay Lakers on November 17, 2023 in Portland, Oregon at the Chiles Center at the University of Portland. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Alika Jenner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA...

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 12: A view of the center court logo before the Emirates NBA Cup game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Moda Center on November 12, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images A few months ago I wrote a Mailbag ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles before the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 01: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images We may finally, mercifully, be nearing the end of Jonathan ...

Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is an expectation Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 2: Stephen Curry #30 listens to head coach Don Nelson of the Golden State Warriors during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 2, 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The Blazers won 105-85. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Sam Foren...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 28: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on April 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images...

Long before Damian Lillard became a household name for the Portland Trail Blazers, he was just a benchwarmer getting laughed at by his high school basketball coach. Lillard recently took to social media to share a true story from his sophomore year at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California. His coach sat […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard recalls coach’s brutal message before making it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time. Sharpe is expected to miss about six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee. That could keep him sidelined until around February. As Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated noted, […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Yang Hansen #16 and Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers pose for a portrait during the Castrol NBA Rising Stars - Portraits as part of NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyri...

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 24: Scoot Henderson #00 and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania

Klay Thompson officially agreed to a two-year deal to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat after clearing waivers on Sunday.

Shaedon Sharpe will now be out for the first several months of the season.

Kings The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too. Duren remains a restricted free agent, and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently described negotiations between the All-Star center and the Pistons as “awfully nasty,” while wondering whether the process could have lasting consequences. “Sometimes these negotiations, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OR - CIRCA 1990: Portland Trailblazers head coach Rick Adelman talks to the media at a press conference during the 1990 NBA Playoffs circa 1990 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1990 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Por...

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by J...