The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori to be the team’s next head coach, while giving him a surprising lame-duck contract. The Nori hiring was first broken by The Athletic’s Jason Quick. Nori was previously reported to be a finalist for the job. Interestingly, Nori only got a one-year guaranteed contract from the Blazers […]
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The Trail Blazers have found their next head coach, hiring Micah Nori to lead the franchise after his five-year stint as the Timberwolves’ lead assistant. According to reports, Nori has agreed to a one-year contract that includes team options for both a second and third season. The longtime assistant has been considered for several head […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have hired longtime NBA assistant Micah Nori as their new head coach. Nori replaces recently-departed acting head coach Tiago Splitter, who served a single year as Portland’s lead after replacing suspended former coach Chauncey Billups at the start of the 2025-26 season. Nori has served as an assistant coach for 17 […]
The ongoing reconstruction of the Chicago Bulls took a significant step forward with the hiring of former Portland Trail Blazers coach Tiago Splitter. Capitalizing on uncertainty surrounding potential staff cuts in Portland, Chicago’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Bryson Graham, finalized Splitter’s hiring to lead their young roster into a new era. Splitter’s extensive […]
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Damian Lillard is set to make his regular-season return to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup under a new head coach.
The Portland Trail Blazers could become one of the more intriguing teams to watch if Anthony Davis becomes available this offseason. According to Jake Fischer, Davis and his representatives are seeking a maximum contract extension, a development that has fueled speculation about his future with the Washington Wizards. Fischer noted that a trade cannot be […]
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On the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft, the stage is set for excitement. The next several weeks will be full of drama and intrigue, with big name players expected to headline major trades. A tantalizing crop of rookies will take center stage this week in what is considered a deep draft, headlined with potential […]
June 22: The Hawks have officially announced the extension in a press release. June 21: Veteran guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21MM contract extension with the Hawks, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. McCollum’s extension, which will cover the 2026/27 season, features a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder tells Charania. It’ll be worth 7.5%, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are in their first offseason under new owner Tom Dundon, and some experts speculate that he might make a big splash with a blockbuster trade or an expensive signing in free agency. The Trail Blazers are heavily linked to Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the team reportedly being aggressive in […]
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Free center Mitchell Robinson is “very open” to re-signing with the Knicks, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). That same sentiment applies to Robert Williams III of the Trail Blazers, according to Fischer. While Portland has plenty of financial flexibility to re-sign Williams if it wants to, the Knicks project […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring veteran center options this offseason, with New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson and Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III among the players drawing interest, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Fischer reported on Saturday that the Lakers could emerge as suitors for both Robinson and […]
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As Giannis Antetokounmpo speculation and rumors continue to dominate the NBA offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly could be a major factor.
Here are five realistic landing spots for Anfernee Simons as his free agency market looks tricky, with money, role, and fit all in play.
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon will headline a Portland Metro Chamber event this week, presumably championing local initiative to overhaul the Moda Center, the venue in which the Trail Blazers play. Shane Dixon Kavanaugh of The Oregonian detailed the event, the annual meeting of the business-based communal organization, a $350 per plate dinner. According […]
The Portland Trail Blazers could emerge as a potential suitor for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown if the former NBA Finals MVP becomes available this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Portland remains interested in adding a marquee player after previously exploring trade scenarios involving Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Speaking of Plan Bs, […]
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Tiago Splitter, who was hired as the head coach of the Bulls after serving as the interim coach of the Trail Blazers, posted a farewell message to his former team on social media. “Portland, These have been great months, and I felt truly welcomed by the city from day one,” Splitter wrote. “Thank you to […]
A new report claims the Portland Trail Blazers have “serious interest” in a Jaylen Brown trade. However, can they make […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly showing “serious interest” in pursuing Jaylen Brown should the Boston Celtics decide to make him available, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. While Brown is not currently on the trade market, league sources indicate Portland is closely monitoring the situation and could become a significant player if Boston […]
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DHJ Quick Take: Portland Eyes Jaylen Brown as Its Giannis Interest Fades Portland would have serious interest in Jaylen Brown if Boston makes him available, even as the Trail Blazers back off their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, complicated by his contract timeline. The Portland Trail Blazers would have serious interest in acquiring All-NBA wing Jaylen […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have been widely rumored to be active players in this summer’s NBA trade-fest. Having ascended to the middle of the league’s hierarchy, Portland may be looking to add a bona fide star to their lineup. For most of the young offseason, the Blazers have been speculated as players in the Giannis […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are lurking, hoping to land a big fish this offseason.The Blazers have been a serious suitor for Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dating back to the trade deadline in February, but it appears as though their interests don’t stop there.Portland Trail Blazers Have Major Interest in Trading for Jaylen BrownAccording […]
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A new report suggests the New York Knicks could soon lose one of their top assistants to the Portland Trail […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks continue to dominate offseason headlines, and a recent report has offered new details about how aggressively the Portland Trail Blazers were willing to pursue the superstar. The revelation comes as Portland also works through its coaching search following Tiago Splitter’s departure to the Chicago Bulls. Reporting from Jake Fischer [...]
The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag is never short of questions about the Portland Trail Blazers. Many of them get answered in long form throughout the year, but we often get shorter bites that need one-off answers too brief to make a post out of. Last week we posted a slate of those questions and gave corresponding […]
New York Knicks associate head coach Chris Jent is now a name to monitor in the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coaching search, according to the Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin. A new name that’s started to circulate in the last day or two in connection to the Blazers’ coaching opening, in addition to confirmed finalists […]