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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 […]

Will the Trail Blazers Go for Broke in Coaching Search?

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the market for a new coach! Will they back up the Brinks truck – as General Manager Joe Cronin suggested new owner Tom Dundon would do for decisions that impact the on-court product – or will Portland pinch their pennies so tightly they get smashed together like pieces of […]

Steve Kerr Signs Contract, Returning to Coach Warriors

Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr will retain that title, and his position, for two more seasons. Kerr’s willingness to remain with the Warriors after 12 seasons and 4 NBA Championships was in question this summer. A parting of the ways seemed possible, if not immanent. But Shams Charania of ESPN is reporting that […]

Jrue Holiday Brought Winning Ways to Young Blazers Squad

When the Portland Trail Blazers traded Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics for championship-winning guard Jrue Holiday, many fans voiced confusion. The trade signaled a transition from abject, shameless tanking to competitive basketball. Some felt that this transition was premature, and that a few more swings in the lottery were necessary before launching into win-now […]

Cavs-Pistons, Thunder-Lakers Discussion Here!

The NBA Playoffs roll onward today as the Cleveland Cavaliers try to turn around their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Lakers desperately flail against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Both series switch venues for the first time. Maybe that will make a difference? Either way, you can talk about […]

Should Portland Offer Robert Williams More than the MLE?

There was a time when the thought of Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III getting another non-veteran minimum deal was a stretch. Just 12 months ago, Williams appeared to have been beaten by a multitude of injuries, which had kept him to just 26 games through his first two seasons with the Blazers. Once […]

Blazers Reportedly Interview Head Coaching Candidate With Local Ties

The Portland Trail Blazers have interviewed Houston Rockets assistant coach Ben Sullivan for their head coaching position, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported on Friday. Sources: The Blazers interviewed Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan for their head coaching job. Sullivan interviewed for the Suns last summer. He’s been an assistant for Ime Udoka (Rockets and Celtics), Joe Mazzulla, […]

Knicks and Sixers, Wolves and Spurs Resume Playoff Series Tonight

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will resume their best-of-seven Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs series this evening. New York leads the series 2-0 but there’s some doubt whether OG Anunoby will suit up for them in Game 3 due to a hamstring strain. On the other side of The Association, Minnesota Timberwolves will tangle […]

Dallas Mavericks Hire Mike Schmitz Away from Trail Blazers

The Dallas Mavericks have hired Portland Trail Blazers Assistant General Manager Mike Schmitz to become their next General Manager. Schmitz will work under newly-hired Team President Masai Ujiri in Dallas. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Schmitz has worked for the Blazers since 2022. Before that he was a celebrated draft analyst, working for […]