Portland Trail Blazers

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 26: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2026 Playoffs on April 26, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 (Photo by Brian...

Negotiations over the lease terms are expected to continue into December.

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 10: Branden Carlson #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on April 10, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers’ roster is imbalanced. The majorit...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Miles Bridges #0 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 10, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 (Photo by Brian Choi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On...

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Jeremy Sochan #20 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 17, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads with relocation rumors becoming louder by the day.

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 28: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles during the game against the Toronto Raptors January 28, 2023 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

In the wake of Russell Westbrook‘s retirement announcement on Wednesday, Thunder head of basketball operations Sam Presti – who drafted Westbrook during his second year on the job in 2008 – put out a statement recognizing the star point guard’s Hall of Fame career. “Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor,” Presti said. “His internal belief […]

Nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard’s comeback season for the Portland Blazers is near. After his two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Blazers guard Lillard spent the 2025-26 season rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles injury. He did participate in last season’s 3-point contest at All-Star weekend, taking home the title after tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges’ […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard comeback season loading with new video from lab appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 21: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers is guarded by Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 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 M...

A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.

Portland City Council voted Wednesday to contribute $120MM to renovate the Moda Center, but that doesn’t guarantee a long-term future for the Trail Blazers in the city, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh of the Oregonian (subscription required) and Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (subscription required). State, county and local […]

Cavaliers Perhaps the Cavaliers already have part of the answer they’re looking for on the wing. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI argues Cleveland needs to make a concerted effort to keep Jaylon Tyson involved offensively next season, particularly after his role shrank dramatically during the playoffs. It’s a fair point. Tyson averaged 13 points while […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Portland Trail Blazers have plenty of optimism surrounding Ja Morant, but a new study puts a hefty price tag on one potential problem. Casino.org analyzed major offseason moves across all 30 NBA teams, factoring in availability, payroll, on-court impact and assets exchanged. The study projects Morant to miss roughly 44 games next season, which […] The post Blazers’ Ja Morant trade could cost team $22.5 million appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 26: A general view of the Portland Trail Blazers half court logo prior to Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on April 26, 2026 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs & Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game 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 ...

Danny has returned and we catch up on the latest Kawhi Leonard scandal and why extensions like those for Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall are far more to blame for the league's financial predicament than the dreaded Aprons. Then, we finish out our assessment of the summer leaguers for HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, and POR. 0:00 Kawhi Leonard / Clippers: Daktronics side deal and salary-cap circumvention 9:36 Phoenix Suns: Dillon Brooks extension 16:27 Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall extens...

There is only a little over two months left before the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, which would mark the official return of Damian Lillard to action after he took the entirety of the previous campaign off as he recovered from a ruptured Achilles. Lillard will be suiting up for a Portland Trail […] The post Blazers add to Damian Lillard comeback hype with 4-word post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the Thunder had simply run back their 2025/26 roster for ’26/27, they would’ve been on the hook for a payroll north of $500MM after accounting for player salaries and luxury tax penalties, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (Substack link), who takes a step-by-step look at how Oklahoma City’s front office was […]