The Phoenix Suns did not have the luxury of waiting after Mark Williams’ latest injury setback. With their starting center expected to miss several months, Phoenix suddenly faced a frontcourt problem just before the new season. The answer came quickly, as the Suns moved to bring in a former Portland Trail Blazers big man into […]
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Phoenix Suns are signing free-agent center Duop Reath, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . The move gives Phoenix another frontcourt option, with Mark Williams expected to miss several months with a shoulder injury . Reath had also drawn interest from the New York Knicks. SNY's Ian Begley reported earlier this week that New York had been in contact with Reath and James Wiseman ( signed with the Knicks ) as training camp approached. Reath appeared in 32 games for the Portland Trail Blazers las...
By Eli Cohen | at September 16, 2026 9:27 pm The Suns are signing free agent center Duop Reath, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). The third-year center saw his minutes decrease each year with the Trail Blazers, but proved himself to be a reliable stretch big. With Mark Williams set to miss extended time following shoulder surgery, Reath will serve as big man depth alongside second-year Khaman Maluach. More to come… Phoenix Suns Transactions Duop Reath View Comments (0)
The Atlanta Hawks have hired former Portland Trail Blazers assistant general manager Sergi Oliva as a basketball strategy and development advisor, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Wednesday. Following a four-year tenure with the Trail Blazers that began in May 2022, Oliva left the franchise this offseason, shortly after fellow Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz departed to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have found themselves facing a bigger question about the future than anything happening on the court. That issue came into sharper focus when Adam Silver was asked whether the franchise could eventually leave Portland. Silver did not completely close that door, but his preference was unmistakable. The NBA commissioner made clear [...]
Since Adam Silver became NBA commissioner in 2014, not a single team has moved to a new city. That clean streak is now facing its toughest test yet in Portland. Talks between local leaders and new owner Tom Dundon over fixing up the aging Moda Center have hit a standstill, putting the Trail Blazers’ future […]
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that he hopes the Trail Blazers remain in Portland and would consider it a failure if the franchise ultimately relocated, as negotiations over the future of the Moda Center continue. Speaking at his press conference on September 15, Silver was asked about Portland’s arena situation and the possibility of […]
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Adam Silver wants the Trail Blazers to remain in Portland. He also wants Portland to give them a better building. The NBA commissioner addressed the franchise’s uncertain future following this week’s Board of Governors meetings, delivering his strongest public statement yet in support of keeping the team where it is. “I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland,” Silver said, via Bill Oram of The Oregonian/OregonLive. That sounds definitive. It isn’t quite. Silver adde...
Adam Silver wants the Trail Blazers to remain in Portland. He also wants Portland to give them a better building. The NBA commissioner addressed the franchise’s uncertain future following this week’s Board of Governors meetings, delivering his strongest public statement yet in support of keeping the team where it is. “I would see it as […]
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Adam Silver is determined to keep the Trail Blazers in Portland, claiming that he would see a potential exit as a "failure" of his own. "It is my hope and belief that the Portland Trail Blazers can be successful in Portland, Oregon. At the same time, it is important that Tom Dundon reaches a deal with city officials and state elected officials that makes operating in Portland viable for the long term," the NBA Commissioner told reporters in his Tuesday news conference. "So that's what we're fo...
The NBA Board of Governors met in New York City today, occasioning a media availability session from Commissioner Adam Silver. While much of his microphone time was occupied with the disciplinary measures taken against the Los Angeles Clippers following their salary cap circumvention with superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, Silver also fielded a question on the […]
NEW YORK — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday he would see it as a failure if the Portland Trail Blazers left Portland, and he offered the league office’s help as owner Tom Dundon negotiates with city and state officials over the Moda Center. Silver spoke after the NBA Board of Governors met Monday and […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office continue to try and mediate ongoing battles and debates between new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and the city of Portland about a new arena deal to keep the franchise long-term. At his press conference following the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in New York City […]
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Portland Trail Blazers fandom is a massive and diverse enterprise. If you’re reading this post, it’s a pretty good bet that you’re a fan of the team. But no two fans have the exact same history or rationale for liking the sport, the franchise, or a particular incarnation of same. People like these things for […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward, Toumani Camara has been a revelation since he arrived 3 years ago. At the time he was acquired in the Damian Lillard/Jusuf Nurkic blockbuster trade, he was virtually unknown. Drafted late in second round (52nd overall) of the 2023 NBA draft, the senior forward out of Dayton would soon make his […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have been around for 56 years now. That’s several generations, the better part of a lifetime. During that time 405 players have suited up for the Blazers. They range from Clyde Drexler’s 867 games played all the way down to Slavko Vraneš, Bill Stricker, Brian Shaw, Jeremy Richardson, Georgios Papagiannis, Roy […]
If you were in the market for turnovers, the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers had you covered. If you needed a Jrue Holiday pocket pass getting picked off in traffic, they had those. If you needed a Scoot Henderson step out of bounds, they had those too. They had Jerami Grant coughing it up in the […]
Channing Frye explains why LeBron is now Philadelphia’s third-best player, why Luka could become an NBA mercenary and why Portland may trade Ja Morant. He also discusses Giannis’ future, the Lakers’ new direction and the most dysfunctional locker room of his career. Chapters: 0:00 – Lakers Move On From LeBron 5:35 – Is Giannis Fading? 11:55 – LeBron’s Role in Philly 15:45 – Luka’s Mercenary Future 19:20 – A Poisoned Locker Room 21:55 – Portland’s Plan for Ja 30:20 – Morning After the Champions...
The Phoenix Suns don’t begin the 2026-27 season until October 21 with a road contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. But it sounds like the club may be without Mark Williams, as the 24-year-old center is dealing with a shoulder injury. Reports indicate that Williams recently underwent surgery on his left shoulder to repair a […]
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Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon received a lot of public criticism from coaches around the NBA for the contract […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced several basketball operations additions and promotions for the 2026-27 season, including five assistant coaches joining new head coach Micah Nori’s staff. Jay Triano, Mike Williams, Quinton Crawford, Gilbert Abraham and Leron Black will serve as assistant coaches, while Pooh Jeter and Jason Luhnow have been named player development coaches. […]
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By Luke Adams | at September 10, 2026 3:05 pm The Trail Blazers have put out a press release officially announcing the assistants who will be part of new head coach Micah Nori’s staff for the 2026/27 season. The two most notable newcomers were previously reported and have been confirmed today by the team. One is Jay Triano, a longtime NBA assistant who had head coaching stints in Toronto and Phoenix, while the other is Mike Williams, a former Jazz assistant who interviewed for the head coachin...
The Trail Blazers have put out a press release officially announcing the assistants who will be part of new head coach Micah Nori’s staff for the 2026/27 season. The two most notable newcomers were previously reported and have been confirmed today by the team. One is Jay Triano, a longtime NBA assistant who had head […]
The We Like the Blazers podcast crew is back after an offseason hiatus, and they’re thinking positive! On this week’s episode, hosts Conor Bergin and Brandon Mullen tackle everything they’re looking forward to ahead of the 2026-27 Portland Trail Blazers season. The conversation, also featuring input from producer Terence Stilin-Rooney, gets into a lot: the […]
Former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups will have to wait several additional months before his federal gambling case goes to trial. According to ESPN’s David Purdum and KGW8’s Jared Cowley, jury selection is now scheduled to begin on March 8, 2027, in federal court in Brooklyn. The proceedings had initially been expected to […]
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