It has been an extremely exciting and eventful start to free agency for the Portland Trail Blazers.The Blazers grabbed headlines this week by trading for star guard Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies, but they weren’t done there.Portland Trail Blazers Sign Branden Carlson to One-Year, $2.5 Million Deal In Free AgencyAccording to ESPN’s Shams Charania, […]
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Ja Morant is already front and center in Portland as the Trail Blazers roll out a bold message to fans after the blockbuster trade.
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Damian Lillard walked into the NBA as a grizzled veteran. The moment he stepped foot in Portland, he was ready to lead and impart wisdom on his teammates. He’s always had the utmost confidence in himself, and he’s used that excess confidence to embolden those around him. “I’m not surprised by it,” Lillard said at […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign free agent center Branden Carlson on a one-year, $2.5 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Free agent 7-footer Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Portland picks up a big man who has developed […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost a depth big man as center Branden Carlson has signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency. Carlson signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Blazers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He is one of the first players to sign since free agency kicked off at 6 […]
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Damian Lillard welcomed Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in a short video released by the team on Tuesday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. will meet with the Pacers, Lakers, Trail Blazers, and Sixers, among other teams, as he contemplates his next move, Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko reports (via Twitter). Oubre is coming off a strong season for Philadelphia. He started 41 of the 50 games he played and averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 […]
The Washington Wizards are reportedly not interested in discussing a trade involving Anthony Davis despite recent speculation linking the veteran forward to several teams. The Golden State Warriors have been connected to Davis in recent days, while the Trail Blazers were also rumored to have interest before shifting their focus to acquiring Ja Morant. Anthony […]
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4:49 pm: The Trail Blazers have officially announced their three-year deal with Williams, completing it as a veteran extension before he reached free agency. “Rob has proven to be one of the league’s most impactful defenders, bringing rim protection, rebounding, and offensive feel and versatility to our frontcourt,” general manager Joe Cronin said in a […]
Portland’s acquisition of Ja Morant this week was one of the first big shocks of the NBA offseason, and a notable local commentator believes the deal threatens to return the Trail Blazers to the tragic fortunes of their “Jail Blazers” era two decades ago. In a piece at the Oregonian and an interview on SiriusXM…
Remember when I said Dub Nation didn’t need to gloat back in February, that we could just quietly nod and smile as Memphis flew too close to the sun? Well, the wax just hit the ocean. Ja Morant is a Portland Trail Blazer now, traded for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, and the last remaining […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have received mixed reviews for yesterday’s trade which sent Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for point guard Ja Morant. A few people have been enthusiastic. Most have expressed some level of puzzlement, seeing as how the Blazers now have four point guards meriting minutes and […]
The Blazers and other teams around the NBA are posturing and trying to drive down the trade value for Jaylen Brown, but I'm not totally buying it.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blazers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Today’s poll asks your instinctive opinion about the big Ja Morant deal. Are you in favor, […]
Robert Williams III is staying in Portland after agreeing to a new contract before reaching free agency. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $44 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, keeping him under contract through the 2028-29 season. The agreement ends speculation that Williams could leave this […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers are retaining their center moving forward.
The Portland Trail Blazers can still offer the Boston Celtics a strong trade package for MVP candidate Jaylen Brown, even […]
DHJ Quick Take: Robert Williams III Re-Signs With Trail Blazers Robert Williams III has agreed to a three-year, $44 million extension to stay in Portland through 2028-29, keeping one of the summer’s top available centers off the open market. Robert Williams III is staying in Portland. The veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $44 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers wanted to make sure Robert Williams III wasn't going anywhere for a long, long time.
Robert Williams III is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $44M deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. […]
The Memphis Grizzlies are officially entering a new era after trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.Morant was the last remaining core player of the Grizzlies team that finished second in the West in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023.The Blazers acquired the two-time All-Star in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris […]
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It has been a very busy last couple of weeks in the NBA. Teams around the league looked to improve […]
Here is a prediction of what the Trail Blazers’ next moves might be after trading for Ja Morant without surrendering any of their main pieces.
After adding another piece to their backcourt mix by acquiring Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be done making major moves going into the start of free agency.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ blockbuster acquisition of Ja Morant hasn’t been the joy it should’ve been. Instead, it has ignited local backlash. Intended as a massive summer splash, Portland sent veteran forward Jerami Grant and young wing Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the controversial 26-year-old guard. While national analysts evaluate the […]
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