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The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Blazers’ Big Trade for Ja Morant
The Portland Trail Blazers have pulled off a big move, trading for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant. The news broke earlier today creating a justifiable flood of reaction. Opinions on the deal are mixed, with viewpoints ranging through a number of different topics. Let’s take a look at the various angles on this trade as […]
Trail Blazers Trade Jerami Grant for Ja Morant
The Portland Trail Blazers have made a blockbuster trade, sending forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ja Morant. Shams Charania of ESPN broke the news. Morant, a 26-year-old point guard, is known as a high-scorer and high-flyer. He holds career averages of 22.4 points per game, 7.4 assists, and […]
Celtics May Be Chasing Robert Williams III in Free Agency
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will enter unrestricted free agency when the new NBA fiscal year opens in July. According to the latest Stein Line substack [subscription required], the Boston Celtics may be looking to reacquire their former pivot. The mention was brief, couched in discussion of the New York Knicks possibly chasing […]
NBA Trade and Free Agency Tracker: Ayton Picks up $8 Million Option in LA
As we inch closer to the July moratorium and the start of the NBA free agency period proper, several notable free agents are making decisions about contract options. Today’s news is full of players who are deciding whether or not to remain with their current deals or become unrestricted free agents next week. Among them: […]
Blazers Viewed as Front-Runner to Land Jaylen Brown
The Portland Trail Blazers are the “front-runner” to land Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. In a story framed around Denver Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokic (subscription required), Portland gets an important mention: But no realistic star player targets have yet emerged, with the Nuggets’ reported interest in [Jaylen] […]
Blazers Hire Mike Williams as Assistant Coach
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Mike Williams as an assistant coach, marking the first appointment to new head coach Micah Nori’s staff. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto broke the news. Williams joins the Blazers after working as an assistant coach with the Utah Jazz under head coach Will Hardy for the past three seasons. Prior to […]
The Fire Fall in Quadruple-Overtime Madness
The Portland Fire lost in the most painful way possible, falling to the Washington Mystics 124-123 in quadruple-overtime on Sunday afternoon. Point guard Carla Leite for the Fire and guard Sonia Citron for the Mystics shared top scoring honors with 32 points apiece. Leite added nine assists, while forward Emily Engstler pulled down 11 boards […]
Blazers Interested in Acquiring Aaron Gordon, Dean Wade
Much of the NBA trade rumors surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers lately have centered on Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. But this morning a fresh name has entered the chat: Denver Nuggets forward and NBA Champion Aaron Gordon. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Trail Blazers are interested in pursuing the 30-year-old forward if they […]
NBA Transaction Tracker: Mavs Pursuing Kawhi, Suns Trade for Miles Bridges
NBA trades and signing rumors continue today as teams negotiate with their own free agents and try to squeeze in last-minute deals under the 2025-26 cap (or make pacts to swap players after the July moratorium ends and the 2026-27 fiscal year begins). Follow along with this tracker today to stay up to date with […]
Fire Take On the Mystics at Noon
The Portland Fire will try to right the ship against the mid-table Washington Mystics today. The Fire are coming off an unpleasant two-game series in Chicago against the Sky, where they were blown out by 23 points on Wednesday and then 30 points two nights later. The game in Washington kicks off at noon PDT. […]
Potential Names Dropped in Jaylen Brown, Blazers Trade Talks
As the Summer of 2026 continues in the NBA, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown remains a hot name on the trade market. And no team is rumored hotter in the Brown talks than the Portland Trail Blazers. After inhaling the smoke from the smoldering trade rumor fires, Brian Robb of MassLive has penned a piece […]
The Blazers Shouldn’t Fear Trading Donovan Clingan
The Portland Trail Blazers were the only NBA franchise not to add a player during this week’s NBA Draft. The Oregon franchise was absent from the talent-packed first round after conveying its pick to the Chicago Bulls as part of a transaction executed five years ago. While General Manager Joe Cronin had previously indicated an […]
Trail Blazers Still in Red Hot Pursuit of Jaylen Brown
The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t made much of a splash in the NBA offseason so far. They held no picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. They were frozen out of the trade talks that eventually sent superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. A lone Summer League roster signing adorns their achievement list so far. […]
Fire Get Torched in Record Breaking Fashion by Sky
It was a historic night for all the wrong reasons for the Portland Fire as they fell to the Chicago Sky 124-94. The Sky were dominant in the second half as they destroyed the Fire en route to the 30-point win. The Fire were led in scoring by the 20 points of Bridget Carleton. Carla […]
When Nori Met Lillard: a Golden Interview Moment
Of all the stories circulating around Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori, perhaps none is funnier than the moment the would-be coach came face-to-face with franchise icon Damian Lillard in a job interview. Jason Quick of The Athletic relayed the anecdote as part of a larger post on Nori’s hiring [subscription required]. It was […]
NBA Coaches Say Micah Nori Contract Impacts Potential Effectiveness
As new Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Micah Nori was officially welcomed yesterday, fellow members of the coaching fraternity continued to weigh in on the contract the Blazers offered him: reportedly below market value, with incentives attached in order to earn increased pay, and equipped with a team option that essentially puts his job on […]
NBA Trade and Signing Tracker: Isaiah Hartenstein Extends in OKC, Isaac Becomes Available
NBA trades and signing rumors continue today as teams negotiate with their own free agents and try to squeeze in last-minute deals under the 2025-26 cap (or make pacts to swap players after the July moratorium ends and the 2026-27 fiscal year begins). The Oklahoma City Thunder will hold onto big man Isaiah Hartenstein who […]
Poll Results: Blazers Will Be Safe from Jazz This Season
Portland Trail Blazers fans are optimistic about their team’s chances to maintain or improve their spot in the Western Conference during the 2026-27 season. At least that’s the result of the latest Reacts survey in which we polled the Portland faithful about the likelihood of the newly-restocked Utah Jazz overtaking the Blazers in the West. […]
Portland Trail Blazers 2026 Summer League Schedule Released
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2026 Summer League Schedule has been released. The Blazers released the slate via X today. Matchups include the Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. A fifth game will be added based on the results of the annual Las Vegas Tournament. Here’s the rundown of opponents, times, and TV […]
The Micah Nori Era Begins With a Jolt of Energy
Micah Nori sounds ready to run through a wall for his first NBA head coaching gig with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 52-year-old from Middletown, Ohio, didn’t just answer questions during his introductory press conference in Tualatin on Thursday morning. He attacked them with a fast-talking passion and Southern twang, befitting of his reputation as […]
NBA Tracker: LaMelo Ball Traded, Mark Williams Signs
LaMelo Ball and Josh Green have been traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and draft picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: In addition to Reid, the Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). Charlotte also gets first-round pick swaps […]
Discussion: Blazers Introduce Head Coach Micah Nori
The Portland Trail Blazers will introduce new Head Coach Micah Nori this morning at 11am Pacific. The press conference, which will include Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin, will be streamed on the Blazers’ website here. Our very own Conor Bergin will also be on site to ask questions and report back. This is your place […]
Blazers to Sign Barry Dunning to Exhibit 10 Contract
At the conclusion of a 2026 NBA Draft in which they made no picks, the Portland Trail Blazers are picking up Pittsburgh guard Barry Dunning on an Exhibit 10 contract. Sean Highkin reported the news on X. Dunning spent four years with the Pittsburgh Panthers. The 6’6 guard averaged 12.5 points per game while shooting […]
The Sky Bully the Fire in a Rout
The Portland Fire were hammered by the Chicago Sky, 101-78, on Wednesday night. The Fire kept it competitive into the third quarter, but after that it was all Sky, who imposed another road drubbing on Portland. Seven Sky players finished in double figures, with Skylar Diggins leading the way with 15 points. Azura Stevens pulled […]
NBCA President J.B. Bickerstaff: Nori’s Contract a ‘Slap in the Face’
National Basketball Coaches Association President J.B. Bickerstaff and other NBA coaches aren’t happy about the unusual structure of Micah Nori’s new head coaching contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to an article by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and general manager Joe Cronin’s hire of Nori as a first-time head coach […]
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