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The trial for former Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been pushed back by nearly four months, according to David Purdum of ESPN (Twitter link) and Jared Cowley of KGW8. Originally scheduled to begin in November 2026, the trial will now begin with jury selection on March 8, 2027. The expectation is that the […]
Joakim Noah believes the Portland Trail Blazers were the ideal landing spot for Ja Morant this summer, despite their current point guard logjam, with Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, and Scoot Henderson also in tow. In a recent appearance on The Man On Show, the former NBA center has high expectations for Morant in his second [...]
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The 2025/26 season saw a significant number of star players miss extended time due to injuries. The ESPN insider crew looked at the impending returns of those players, breaking them down by the timeline each one is facing. Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Kyrie Irving (Mavericks), and Fred VanVleet (Rockets) are all set […]
Dalano Banton is heading to China for his first international contract, having signed with the Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin (Instagram link; hat tip to Dario Skerletic of Sportando). After playing a career-high 67 games for the Trail Blazers in 2024/25, with whom he averaged 8.3 points and 3.4 assists in 16.7 minutes per game, Banton made […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have been the big dog in the professional sports yard in the City of Roses for five decades. Portland has welcomed soccer clubs, other basketball teams, and minor-league baseball, but no NFL or MLB franchise has sidled up alongside the Blazers to satiate the town’s appetite for big-name sports. According to […]
With Labor Day now past, it’s time to acknowledge that fall, September, and the ramp-up to the 2026-27 season are now upon us. It won’t be long until Media Day, training camp, and preseason games start. Acknowledging that, we’re going to update a Blazer’s Edge Mailbag question submitted back in July. Check it out. Dave, […]
The Trail Blazers are expected to sign Hyunjung Lee to an Exhibit 10 contract and bring him to training camp, according to Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link), who confirms reports from several Korean outlets. The 6’7″ forward, who was part of Portland’s Summer League team in 2024, will likely spend the season with […]
Draymond Green reacted to Damian Lillard‘s practice, where he shot 94% from downtown on 1,168 attempts. The Portland Trail Blazers star is gearing up for a strong comeback ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Last season, he did not play a single game and spent most of the time rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon. [...]
Since Scoot Henderson was drafted, his time in Portland has been anything other than rosy. It’s been a grind for him, after he was exposed as a rookie for not being ready to be the star his hype promoted. Whether it was being sat for turning over the ball too much, or a hamstring tear […]
On the latest edition of The Draymond Green Show, Green sent a shoutout to the NBA about Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Lillard has been out since 2025 while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, but he is working his way back into form and recently posted a video of his shooting workout […] The post Draymond Green sends Damian Lillard warning to NBA after insane shooting display appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Start clearing your evening calendars again, the Portland Trail Blazers’ regular season opener on Oct. 21 is now less than 50 days away! More basketball is right around the corner in Portland, complete with all the highs and lows that accompany an 82-game NBA slate. I had the pleasure of appearing on Friday’s episode of […]
Yesterday, in response to a struggling Trail Blazers fan, we shared a Blazer’s Edge Mailbag topic about the worst moments in franchise history. That was an interesting discussion! Thank you to everyone who responded! I really enjoyed reading the comments. Today, in an attempt to flip the script, we’re going to bring up the opposite […]
The Bucks have officially signed big man John Butler, the team announced today in a press release. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link), it’s a non-guaranteed training camp contract. A 7’0″ center who had a 19-game stint with the Trail Blazers in 2022/23 after going undrafted out of Florida State, Butler has […]
Damian Lillard is working his way back to full fitness after missing the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to an Achilles tear, and the Portland Trail Blazers guard achieved an astonishing feat this offseason. The Portland Trail Blazers recently revealed that Lillard converted a jaw-dropping 100,000 shots this summer, including going 1,100-for-1,168 attempts in one [...]
Portland Trail Blazers history stretches across more than five decades, encompassing several generations. The franchise has had plenty of highs: winning the NBA Championship in 1977, returning to the NBA Finals in 1990, a Perfect First Quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in 1990-91, winning the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery, selecting Clyde Drexler in 1983 […]
Though the midsummer fervor has calmed down, negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and local government entities regarding the Moda Center arena—the Trail Blazers’ home—are scheduled to continue between now and the end of the year. December 31st is the theoretical deadline for the sides to reach an agreement on funding renovation of the building […]
Several scouts have traveled Down Under to scout 2027 draft prospect Dash Daniels, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc tweets. The Thunder, Warriors, Magic, Trail Blazers and Rockets have sent scouts to the NBL Blitz, a five-day preseason event for Australia’s National Basketball League, with the Heat heading in later this week. Daniels, an 18-year-old guard, is currently […]
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard explained what led to his goal of making 100,000 shots while missing the entire 2025-26 season as he recovered from a torn Achilles.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Trail Blazers fans and fans across the country. Today’s poll asks a yes-or-no question: Will Jrue Holiday get traded before the February, 2027 deadline this season? The veteran guard should still be in […]
Ja Morant is out to redeem himself this upcoming season when he suits up for the Portland Trail Blazers, and according to former NBA forward Stephen Jackson, the 27-year-old guard can use this opportunity to re-establish himself as one of the league’s top stars. “I’m happy for him. I up a million times and kept [...]
It turns out Damian Lillard's shooting clinic that the Portland Trail Blazers posted about last week represents only a small fraction of what he has been doing as he looks to return to the court in peak form after missing the entire 2025-26 season.
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen scored the game-winning basket in China’s 79-77 win over Lebanon on Monday in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Second Round. On a side-out inbound set in the closing seconds, Yang sealed off his man on the left block, collected the entry pass and converted an easy […]
Israel’s recent elimination from contention in the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament has sparked criticism of those Israeli players who did not take part. Portland Trail Blazers star forward Deni Avdija was among the prominent players who did not play in recent Israel qualifying games. The criticism prompted Avdija to respond on his Instagram account […]
Deni Avdija wanted to play for Israel this summer. The Trail Blazers said no. Avdija explained in a social media post that Portland would not clear him to participate in FIBA World Cup qualifying because of the back injury he suffered in January. “This time, I wanted to be there just as much,” Avdija wrote. […] The post Deni Avdija says Trail Blazers blocked him from playing for Israel appeared first on Hoops Wire .