Portland Trail Blazers

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 […]

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 25: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Moda Center on March 25, 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) | Getty Images NBA summer workout videos are practically a cottage industry. “Player X pu...

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates during the Starry 3-Point Contest as part of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 14, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, 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: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Get...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 28: Jeremy Sochan #20 of the New York Knicks in action during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on April 28, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 126-97. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Ima...

PHOENIX - JANUARY 2: Amare Stoudemire #32 of the Phoenix Suns dunks against Zach Randolph #50 of the Portland Trail Blazers on January 2, 2005 at America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Licence Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images St...

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 2492 -- Pictured: (l-r) Musician Natalie Gilbert and NBA Portland Trail Blazers' coach Maurice Cheeks during an interview with host Jay Leno on May 19, 2003 -- (Photo by:Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) I saw this on X recently and had to smile. As it just so happens, I had caught Untold : Jail Blazers on Netflix. The documentary discussed the early 2000s Portland Trail Blazers and their quest for a title...

LOS ANGELES - APRIL: Richard Anderson #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers is defended by A.C. Green #45 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the April 1988-1989 NBA season game at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Mike Powell/Getty Images) | Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers history is studded with All-Stars and significant contributors. Clyde Drexler and Damian Lillard have eras named after them. Bill Walton is linked inexorably with the franchise’s only NBA Champion...

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Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers hoped to find a long-term solution at center to pair with Luka Doncic after trading Anthony Davis. They ultimately landed on Deandre Ayton on a prove-it deal after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. Granted, Ayton is a flawed player, but he was the best option […]

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a term sheet Thursday that would provide up to $101.6 million toward renovating the 31-year-old Moda Center, moving the Portland Trail Blazers closer to securing requested public funding. The board voted 4-1 in favor, with the approved amount $13.6 million higher than the original $88 million proposal from March, reflecting additional maintenance and service costs. County chair Jessica Vega Pederson addressed the significance of the vote. "...

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 08: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates following a win against the Indiana Pacers at Moda Center on March 08, 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) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers made a few major lineup changes this summer....

The Lakers have been linked to Jonathan Kuminga for much of the summer. One hypothetical proposal offers a complicated way to finally get him to Los Angeles. Hawks reporter Rohan Roman recently floated a three-team trade involving the Lakers, Hawks and Trail Blazers that would send Kuminga to L.A. while moving several other players and […] The post NBA three-team trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OREGON - JULY 31: People wait outside of Moda Center before a game between the Portland Fire and the Indiana Fever on July 31, 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 Amanda Loman/Getty Images) | Getty Images There has been a lot going on with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Moda Center, and I fig...

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 22: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers plays defense during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 22, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The ...

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 30: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts after the game against the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum on March 30, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have put together an NBA offseason of roster-building tha...

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 26: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Camer...

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Suns forward Dillon Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension through the 2029-30 season, his agent told ESPN.

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers knew they were taking a chance when they acquired Ja Morant. The bigger question is whether the gamble pays off. As Keith Smith of Spotrac recently reported (via SI’s Jeremy Brener), one Portland executive said the organization believes Morant simply needed a fresh start after seven seasons with the Grizzlies. […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Suns, Miles Bridges, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.