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Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen is embracing comparisons to Nikola Jokic rather than feeling burdened by them. The 21-year-old has been labeled the “Chinese Jokic” because of his passing skills and ability to create offense as a big man. Yang views the comparison as motivation, particularly because the Denver Nuggets superstar has long been […] The post Yang Hansen calls Nikola Jokic his idol appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
We’re a few weeks away from the start of NBA Training Camps for the 2026-27 season. A few trades will come around the corner yet, but for most teams, rosters are basically set. Presuming that is true for the Portland Trail Blazers, we’re asking you to predict the team’s statistical leaders for the coming year. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have a problem. Even with the unfortunate news about Shaedon Sharpe’s torn meniscus earlier this week, the roster is still severely imbalanced, featuring an overabundance of small guards needing court time. Whether you want to believe the Blazers’ reported interest in Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga, that’s fine, but for the […]
Two Portland Trail Blazers’ division rivals struck a minor deal last night with one side saving money and the other gaining experience. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Josh Green, who they acquired in the LaMelo Ball deal, and cash to the Utah Jazz for young wing Cody Williams and veteran guard John Konchar, per ESPN’s Shams […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have a logjam in their backcourt. Could they be a future trade partner for the Phoenix Suns? It would make sense.
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard's recent performance during a practice session caught the attention of many people, including new teammate Ja Morant.
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is making his much-anticipated return to the court after missing the 2025-26 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.
The Portland Trail Blazers have several questions to resolve in their backcourt as the 2026-27 season approaches. They have four point guards, approximately zero shooting guards (thanks to a torn meniscus injury to Shaedon Sharpe) and two positions available. This week we surveyed Blazers fans across the nation and asked who the starting duo would […]
Earlier this week I posted an analysis piece about the Portland Trail Blazers’ recent draft history. Spoiler alert: it was not a pretty picture. Today’s Blazer’s Edge Mailbag question comes in response to that post. It’s about a certain recently-departed executive who was meant to change the story. But did he? Let’s take a look. […]
After spending the summer with their uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines, the Rip City Remix will return for their fourth-ever season this fall. The Portland Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate on Friday released its 2026-27 schedule, and the franchise revealed its upcoming home schedule at the Chiles Center with a sweet homage to the 2004 […]
Hoops Rumors’ up-to-date list of 2027 free agents by team is below. These are players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2026/27 season. Players with team or player options for the 2027/28 season are listed, unless they’re rookie scale options. Potential restricted free agents are marked with (RFA). Players on […]
Yang Hansen became a fan favorite as soon as the Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly drafted him with the No. 16 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. He became the ninth player from China to play in the league. Hansen has been compared to Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets because of his all-around play, especially […] The post Blazers can’t ignore Yang Hansen’s dominance in FIBA qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A few months ago I wrote a Mailbag article with the thesis that the Portland Trail Blazers are now a fairly nondescript NBA team, with nothing in particular to differentiate them from any other franchise in the league. The upshot is, it’s even harder for Portland to attract prime players amid a sea of competitors […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have issued an official injury update for shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe. Sharpe tore the meniscus in his right knee during offseason workouts this week. According to today’s press release, Sharpe underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be reevaluated in six months. Sharpe underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair the meniscus. The […]
August 27: The Trail Blazers have officially announced (via Twitter) that Sharpe underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair his right meniscus and that he’ll be reevaluated in six months. August 24: Shaedon Sharpe will miss most of the 2026/27 season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Trail Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers had interest in signing free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga before he ultimately decided to land with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Kuminga chose the Timberwolves over offers from the Lakers, Bulls and Trail Blazers — bypassing a similar starting role and $12M-plus annually over three years in L.A. […]
Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with a player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Kuminga reportedly had a few suitors in free agency, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, who offered him similar deals around three years and $12 million before he opted to sign with Minnesota on a shorter deal. After never truly finding his form or a consistent role with the Warriors despite being more ...
The Portland Trail Blazers have undergone seismic shifts during the Summer of 2026. They traded Jerami Grant for Ja Morant. Damian Lillard is preparing to make a return to the court. Shaedon Sharpe tore his meniscus, leaving a hole at the wing positions. Oh, and they also hired a brand new head coach, Micah Nori. […]
Shaedon Sharpe will miss the next six months with a torn meniscus. Here's how the Portland Trail Blazers' rotation shapes up in his absence.
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 .
The Portland Trail Blazers are famed for a couple of large gaffes in the NBA Draft. In 1984 they selected Kentucky center Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest player of all time, give or take a LeBron James. In 2007 they took another center, Greg Oden, over Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant, a prime […]
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. This week’s survey comes in response to the sad news that shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a meniscus injury that will likely keep him […]
Here is a look at how the Blazers could reshape their backcourt rotation while Shaedon Sharpe recovers from his knee injury.
Shaedon Sharpe’s breakout season has suddenly been put on hold. The Trail Blazers guard suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and is expected to miss approximately six months. Shortly after the injury was reported, Sharpe’s Instagram account became unavailable. The 23-year-old had not publicly explained the move, while his […] The post Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe Makes Surprise Decision After Heartbreaking Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports .