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Terry Stotts Says He’d Be Down for a Trail Blazers Return

Terry Stotts last coached the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2020-21 season. After being dismissed from the position, he took a couple years off from the NBA before returning as an assistant coach with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors. As recent reports have indicated, he’ll move on from that post this summer. What’s […]

How Valuable is Yang Hansen?

Yang Hansen might end up being this incarnation of the Portland Trail Blazers’ most divisive player. The talent is raw, the size is enticing but the reality is a genuine mystery. The young center also has the spectre of Cedric Coward hanging over his head. General Manager Joe Cronin opted to trade the more mature […]

Discuss Today’s Game 6 Playoff Matchups Here!

It’s a big night for NBA basketball, with two pivotal Playoff matchups on the slate. First, the Detroit Pistons will try to force a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Then, the Minnesota Timberwolves will take the floor in Minneapolis and attempt to push the San Antonio Spurs to Game 7. Here’s […]

Liberty Run Away From the Portland Fire

The Portland Fire fell 100-82 in the rematch against the New York Liberty at Moda Center on Thursday evening. Megan Gustafson led the Fire with 14 points, while the legend Breanna Stewart fueled the Liberty with 22. Sabrina Iounescu and Satou Sabally were unavailable for the Liberty, while Karlie Samuelson, Holly Winterburn, and Carla Leite […]

Terry Stotts Leaves Golden State Warriors Coaching Staff

Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Terry Stotts will be leaving Head Coach Steve Kerr’s staff after two years of service, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Warriors assistant Jerry Stackhouse will also be leaving the team. Slater reports that Stotts had privately told Kerr of his intentions to leave the Warriors before the end of […]

A Note About Portland Fire Coverage (and other matters)

Greetings, Blazer’s Edge Readers! You may have noticed that we posted a recap for the latest game for the Portland Fire of the WNBA. They won! Yaaay! With a last-second shot too. If you’re not hooked yet, you may be soon! This has led to questions. Will we do more coverage? Will this become a […]

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The Ideal Trail Blazers Trade Target This Summer

Portland Trail Blazers trade talk is going to hit a fevered pitch this summer. The Blazers are in prime position to make moves. They’re a good team on the fringes of the NBA Playoffs scene, but not great. They have a couple veteran contracts for salary-matching purposes, young players to add seasoning to a deal, […]

Discuss Pistons-Cavaliers Playoffs Game 5 Here!

The Eastern Conference bracket of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is narrowing down to an exciting conclusion. The New York Knicks already vanquished the Philadelphia 76ers in laughably easy fashion. Now the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to meet for Game 5 of their series to see who will travel onward to face Karl-Anthony […]

Jerami Grant Bounces Back for Blazers, but is it Enough?

With the conclusion of the 2025-26 season for the Portland Trail Blazers, we’re running down the major players on the roster, recapping their year and asking what the future holds in store for each. Today we’re going to take a look at one of two prominent veterans on the squad, forward Jerami Grant. Brought to […]

Portland Fire Take Down Liberty for Season’s First Win

The Portland Fire earned their first win for this incarnation of the team with a thrilling 98-96 victory over the New York Liberty tonight. After trailing by as many as 13 points in the first half, the Fire were able to steal the win on a buzzer-beating putback from Sarah Ashlee Barker. Bridget Carleton led […]

Daryl Morey Fired as Philadelphia 76ers GM

Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Daryl Morey was fired today after a six-year tenure with the team. The Sixers compiled a 270-212 record under Morey, reaching the playoffs five times. They were swept by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, however. Despite the Morey firing, Philadelphia plans to retain […]

Grizzlies Forward Brandon Clarke Passes Away

Sad news today in the NBA as multiple sources are reporting that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at the age of 29. Clarke played college ball at San Jose State and Gonzaga University before being drafted 21st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder traded Clarke […]

Will the Trail Blazers Make a Major Trade This Summer?

The Portland Trail Blazers enter the Summer of 2026 with a new outlook. They’re fresh off of their first NBA Playoffs appearance in five years. Team leader Deni Avdija just received his first All-Star nomination. They have a new ownership group led by businessman Tom Dundon. Also, for the first time since 2021, the Blazers […]

Discuss Critical Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 5 Tonight

The 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule features just one game today, a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA Santa left coal in San Antonio’s stocking on Sunday. Instead of their usual Top-4 pick in the league’s annual Spursmas celebration (a.k.a. the NBA Draft Lottery), the club got an ejection for star center […]

Should the Blazers Take a Flyer on Cam Thomas?

Plenty of critiques are coming at the Portland Trail Blazers following their 42-40 regular season and first-round exit against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Most analysts see Portland’s roster as promising, with a few deep flaws. 98% of those have to do with scoring. The Blazers can defend when they want […]

Bucks Exploring Trade Offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are actively seeking trade offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday morning. The news comes after Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said last week he wants Antetokounmpo’s future with the franchise settled before the NBA Draft on June 23-24. He said that future holds two scenarios: either the perennial […]

NBA Will Not Punish Victor Wembanyama After Elbow-Throwing Ejection

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Spurs’ second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Wembanyama got tossed early in the second quarter for throwing an elbow at Minnesota center Naz Reid after a lock-up while chasing a rebound. Wembanyama’s swing was clearly targeted, retaliation for […]

Clingan Breaks Out as 2-Way Threat in Year 2

In a turbulent season that saw plenty of ups and downs for the Portland Trail Blazers, one of the few constants was starting center Donovan Clingan. When the organization decided last summer to waive former No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Ayton, it sent a message of confidence in Clingan to step into the starting […]

Knicks – 76ers, Spurs – Wolves Discussion

On this Mother’s Day (call your mom!), the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs continues with the Knicks looking to sweep the 76ers in Philly and the Spurs and Wolves dueling in Minnesota. Let’s discuss here! As with all of our game threads (and every post), be cool, be reasonable, and don’t say anything […]

Wizards Win No. 1 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

UPDATE: The Washington Wizards have won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz (No. 2), Memphis Grizzlies (No. 3), Chicago Bulls (No. 4) and Los Angeles Clippers (No. 5, via the Pacers) round out the top five. Additionally, the LA Clippers’ own pick entered […]