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Let’s pretend for a moment all of the current uncomfortable vibes with the new ownership are solved. A new deal to keep the Portland Trail Blazers in town long-term has been reached. Now that Tom Dundon has his money to bring the Moda Center up to modern day, world class standards, lets talk about spending […]
The Memphis Grizzlies pulled out a shocker when they traded franchise cornerstone Ja Morant. Earlier this summer, in June, the Grizzlies traded Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Three months from the surprise trade, Morant’s six-word reaction was revealed only recently. In a video that surfaced on […] The post Ja Morant’s 6-word reaction to Grizzlies trade to Blazers revealed in new video appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers could be in a perfect position to acquire two-way forward Toumani Camara from the Portland Trail Blazers for a complete trade package to help both teams.
Former Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Ronnie Burrell has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic’s G League affiliate Osceola Magic, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported. The Trail Blazers hired Burrell as an assistant on Chauncey Billups’ staff during the 2024 offseason, and he spent the past two seasons in the role. Burrell […]
Most NBA rosters are pretty much set at this point as teams prepare for the opening of training camps within 10 days. But there's at least one team with an "itchy trigger finger" to pull a huge trade, according to one NBA executive. Sean Deveney reports in heavy.com that a Western Conference exec feels that the Portland Trail Blazers—even after their big splash of trading for Ja Morant this summer—need to do even more to get the attention of fans in the Pacific Northwest. I think t...
New Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant had a brief reaction after learning that the Memphis Grizzlies had traded him. A clip of Morant reacting to the move was recently shared on social media and quickly circulated online. "Damn. They sent me to Portland, man," Morant said after receiving news of the summer trade. The Grizzlies traded Morant to the Trail Blazers on June 29 in exchange for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and approximately $1 million in cash considerations. Morant has two years r...
Ja Morant's reaction to getting traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Portland Trail Blazers was revealed on Friday.
Yesterday we ran a post asking you to name your single favorite Portland Trail Blazers team by season. We got some interesting, fun responses, but the exercise did lead to a further question. What if we were to take this out of the purely subjective realm, stop asking about your personal favorites, and got down […]
A Western Conference executive believes the Portland Trail Blazers have “an itchy trigger finger” to make a big trade in […]
The Orlando Magic are set to name Ronnie Burrell as the new head coach of their G League team, the Osceola Magic, according to HoopsHype. Burrell brings experience from both the NBA and G League levels. He previously worked as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets before taking his latest […] The post Ronnie Burrell named Osceola Magic head coach appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
In terms of basketball performance, the Portland Trail Blazers had one of their better years in 2025-26, finishing 42-40. They […]
In terms of basketball performance, the Portland Trail Blazers had one of their better years in 2025-26, finishing 42-40. They […]
In a recent article evaluating the three-year outlook for all 30 NBA teams, ESPN ranked the Portland Trail Blazers 20th in the league overall. The criteria used to measure franchises were players, management, future draft assets, cap situation, and reputation of the city and franchise. The only category in which the Blazers were judged to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers were established in 1970. Since that inaugural season, in which they earned a 29-53 record, the Blazers have provided 56 years of thrills, heartache, and mostly-excellent basketball. That said, not all seasons are created equal. That’s why we’re asking you today to name your absolute favorite Portland Trail Blazers season (and […]
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 […] The post Suns Bolster Frontcourt With 6″9′ Signing After Mark Williams’ Season-Altering Surgery appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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 […] The post Adam Silver Won’t Rule Out Trail Blazers Relocation But Calls It a Personal “Failure” If It Happens appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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 […] The post Adam Silver says Trail Blazers relocation would be a failure appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post Adam Silver: Losing Trail Blazers would be a ‘failure’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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 […]