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Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after Bulls hire

The Portland Trail Blazers recently learned that head coach Tiago Splitter would be departing the franchise to take the same position with the Chicago Bulls. Splitter was the head coach for Portland for the majority of last season and impressed many around the league by leading the young Blazers to a playoff appearance. Now, Splitter […] The post Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after Bulls hire appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Splitter Pens Goodbye Letter to Blazers Organization, Fans

Portland Trail Blazers acting head coach Tiago Splitter is departing the organization to become the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. After reports of a deal surfaced Monday, the Bulls made the hiring official Tuesday morning with a press release. With Splitter moving on to the Midwest, he took the time to formally say thanks […]

Bryson Graham’s statement confirms why he stole Tiago Splitter away from Blazers

The Chicago Bulls announced on Monday that they hired Tiago Splitter as the new head coach. In essence, stealing him from the Portland Trail Blazers. On Tuesday, the Bulls made it official in a statement, per Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. “We are excited to welcome Tiago to the Chicago Bulls,” said Chicago Bulls Executive […] The post Bryson Graham’s statement confirms why he stole Tiago Splitter away from Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bulls Issue Statement on Tiago Splitter Hire

The Chicago Bulls have issued a statement officially announcing the hire of Tiago Splitter as the team’s new head coach.The Bulls chose Splitter as their new head coach after the former interim head coach with the Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t agree to a new contract with Portland and chose to leave.Chicago is now getting one […] The post Bulls Issue Statement on Tiago Splitter Hire appeared first on HEAVY .

Controversial Trail Blazers Owner Tom Dundon Suffers Major Front-Office Loss to Bulls After Lowballing HC Candidates

Just when you thought the Portland Trail Blazers are facing a turnaround with a playoff appearance in a turbulent season, they have have suffered a catastrophic blow to their foundational stability. The locker room chemistry is at risk after losing their highly regarded tactician Tiago Splitter to a conference rival. This comes after an aggressive, […] The post Controversial Trail Blazers Owner Tom Dundon Suffers Major Front-Office Loss to Bulls After Lowballing HC Candidates appeared first ...

What the Trail Blazers Can Learn from the Knicks NBA Championship

This weekend the New York Knicks were crowned champions of the NBA for the 2025-26 season. The position is an envious one. 29 other teams would love to hold the trophy and the distinction. Somewhat understandably, the pattern for New York’s title run has gotten attention in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag. Could the Knicks illuminate […]

Chicago Bulls Hire Head Coach Tiago Splitter Away from the Trail Blazers

The Chicago Bulls have hired Acting Head Coach Tiago Splitter away from the Portland Trail Blazers. Splitter will become the Bulls’ 22nd head coach, replacing recently-departed Billy Donovan in the position. Splitter spent the 2025-26 season guiding the Trail Blazers to a 42-40 record, a Play-In Tournament win over the Phoenix Suns, and a first-round […]

Blazers fans ready to finally hire coach after Tom Dundon’s Hurricanes win Stanley Cup Final

Right now, the Portland Trail Blazers remain without an official head coach after the news of assistant coach Tiago Splitter being hired by the Chicago Bulls to fill their vacancy. Splitter had been serving in an interim capacity after the controversy involving Chauncey Billups came to light in October of last year; he’s been on […] The post Blazers fans ready to finally hire coach after Tom Dundon’s Hurricanes win Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blazers Should Preference Sharpe Over Scoot

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to make moves over the next few weeks as they strive to continue their rise up the Western Conference standings. To make sizeable changes, General Manager Joe Cronin will need to part with real assets in order to bring back difference makers. The Blazers have finally completed their pick […]

Trail Blazers Becoming Pivotal For Celtics Acquiring Giannis

The Boston Celtics appear to fully be in the conversation for the upcoming Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this offseason. Once the NBA Finals end, most executives around the league expect the Milwaukee Bucks to finally pull the trigger on the trade before the NBA Draft. Boston has joined the Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, and Minnesota […] The post Trail Blazers Becoming Pivotal For Celtics Acquiring Giannis appeared first on HEAVY .

What’s the Next Goal for the Portland Trail Blazers?

By most measures—on the graded curve that Portland resides on, anyway—the Portland Trail Blazers had a fairly successful 2025-26 season. The won 42 games, made the playoffs, and lost in the first round to the eventual conference champions, the team that’s likely to fall in the NBA Finals by a combined margin of about three […]

Blazers Fans Think Portland Will Stay Out of NBA Draft…Barely

The Portland Trail Blazers have no picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. The draft class is rumored to be deep. Portland could use talent. But the Blazers owe their first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls and their second-rounder to the San Antonio Spurs (where it will no doubt be promoted to a Top 4 […]

James Posey Talks Splitter’s Leadership, Value of Playoff Experience, More

Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach James Posey’s first season with the franchise in 2025-26 will go down as one of the most bizarre coaching-staff situations in NBA history. In an expansive interview with NBA reporter Brandon Scoop “B” Robinson, the former player and three-time NBA champion discussed how the Blazers players and coaches navigated the […]

Chauncey Billups Appears In Court For Status Update Hearing

While the Trail Blazers are moving forward with their head coaching search, former coach Chauncey Billups is seeking an end to his legal troubles. Billups appeared in court on Thursday, along with 30 co-defendants, to attend a scheduled status update hearing for the federal gambling investigation he was arrested in conjunction with, Sean Highkin reports for […]

Giannis Rumors: Heat, Blazers, Celtics, Wolves, Warriors, More

Even though the Heat and Trail Blazers are the only two teams that Jake Fischer of The Stein Line has been able to confirm are in active pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, that doesn’t mean they’re the only two clubs still interested in acquiring the Bucks star, as Fischer writes in his latest subscriber-only story at […]

Only Two Teams Still Seriously Active In Giannis Trade Discussions

The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly want to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the trade deadline, but only two teams remain strongly interested. A new report claims that the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers are the only teams actively interested in offering their top trade package for the superstar. The regular season trade deadline saw many more […] The post Only Two Teams Still Seriously Active In Giannis Trade Discussions appeared first on HEAVY .

Answers to All Your Pointed Trail Blazers Questions

Portland Trail Blazers questions lie at the heart of the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag. Usually we print deep questions with extended answers. But sometimes you’ve just gotta go with the short hits, either because the question is simple, it’s oft-repeated, or its funny and off-topic. So here you go, the quick-hit version of the Blazer’s Edge […]

Splitter, Micah Nori Also Finalists for Bulls’ Head Coaching Job

The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are in direct competition with each other during the final stages of their respective head coaching searches, according to separate reports from long-time Blazers reporter Dwight Jaynes and The Stein Line contributor Jake Fischer (subscriptions required for both). Both writers reported that Blazers acting head coach Tiago Splitter […]

Latest Giannis Trade Update: Bucks Want Picks Back from Blazers

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga continues to wind onward as the NBA Playoffs conclude and the Summer of 2026 approaches. The MVP-level forward has spent his entire 13-year career with the Milwaukee Bucks but reportedly wants to leave for greener pastures and championship contention before his current contract expires. The Portland Trail Blazers have been […]