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Blazers Lose Coach Jonah Herscu to Chicago Bulls
For the second time this summer the Portland Trail Blazers are saying goodbye to a coach who is heading for the Windy City. Two months ago, former head coach Tiago Splitter accepted the lead position with the Chicago Bulls. Today Michael Scotto of HoopsHype indicates that assistant coach (and head of the G League’s Rip […]
Can Damian Lillard and Ja Morant Start Together for the Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers will feature 14-15 players on the roster in the 2026-27 season. But no two will be bigger than Damian Lillard and Ja Morant. Trading for Morant has already grabbed the summer headlines in Portland. Lillard’s return will take over as training camp commences. The roiling storm of anticipation has taken over […]
Joined in Progress: Early Morning Game as the Fire Take on The Sun
The Portland Fire are taking on the Connecticut Sun in one of the more unusual start times I’ve ever seen: 8:00 AM PDT. That’s right, 8:00 AM. On a Tuesday. Why so early? Apparently they are celebrating their mascot’s birthday — named Blaze — by getting kids’ summer camps in the area to come to […]
Blazers, Yang Get First Summer League Win Over Minnesota
The Portland Trail Blazers tamed the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night, 111-84, in NBA Summer League action. Center Yang Hansen made a heroic return after missing the last game due to an illness, while two-way guard Chris Youngblood turned in a much needed all-around performance to pace Portland. With the Blazers 0-2 in summer league, the […]
Discuss Blazers-Timberwolves NBA Summer League Action Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers are still searching for their first win of the 2026 NBA Summer League. And they’ll try to capture it tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Las Vegas! After missing Sunday’s game with an illness, Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen will be available tonight to help his teammates try to get the […]
Yang Available to Play Versus Timberwolves Tonight
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen is available to play in tonight’s NBA Summer League contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the organization announced. Yang missed Portland’s 112-105 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas on Sunday due to an illness. The second-year center played in the team’s Summer League opener against the Phoenix […]
Ja Morant: The Glass Half Full
When it was announced the Portland Trail Blazers traded for controversial point guard Ja Morant, I’m sure I was pretty much like all of you. My brain was blasted by a dopamine cocktail consisting of shock, terror, excitement, we made a trade!, anger, confusion and a “Joe Cronin, you sly dog, you.” The PTSD from […]
Summer League Blazers Fall to Magic in OT
The Orlando Magic defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 112-105, in overtime in NBA Summer League action on Sunday night. Second-year big man Yang Hansen was unable to play due to illness. With Portland’s only regular rostered player missing, the journeymen Blazers shot 37% from the floor, 37% from beyond the arc, but controlled most of […]
Discuss Blazers-Magic NBA Summer League Action Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers return to the Las Vegas hardwood this afternoon to take on the Orlando Magic for their second NBA Summer League contest. Blazers center Yang Hansen is unfortunately out with an illness, but two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent are still available to lead Portland against Orlando. After a close loss […]
Morant: ‘I’m Just Ready to Work, Ya’ll’
In a comprehensive piece from Jason Quick of The Athletic (subscription required), new Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant talked about his desire to focus on basketball and get past his off-court errors and the narratives that resulted from them: On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked […]
Yang Hansen Ruled Out for Summer League Game vs Magic
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen has been ruled out for today’s NBA Summer League contest against the Orlando Magic due to an illness, the organization announced on social media. The Trail Blazers will tip off against the Magic in Las Vegas at 4 p.m. PDT. Outside of two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent, […]
Paul Allen Estate Sells Seattle Seahawks to Venture Capitalist
The Paul G. Allen Estate has sold the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. Khosla made his fortune as the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and various investments. Per the team report, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction remains subject to NFL approval. Last March the […]
Gary Trent Signs Eye-Opening Contract with Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks made a big free-agent signing today, inking guard Gary Trent, Jr. to a four-year, $64 million contract to remain with the team. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. The adjective “big” refers not so much to significance. Trent averaged just 8.1 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes per […]
Portland Fire Get a Quality Win Against Atlanta Dream
The Portland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream in impressive fashion on Saturday afternoon, 102-92. Center Megan Gustafson led the Fire with 17 points. She was joined by six teammates in double figures. Forward Emily Engstler kept the boards clean with 11 rebounds, earning a double-double with 15 points as well. Point guard Carla Leite had […]
Discuss the Portland Fire Facing the Dream in Atlanta
The Portland Fire (9-13) hit the road again for another four game trip. First stop is Georgia, where the Fire will take on the Atlanta Dream (13-9). The Dream are favored in this one, but they haven’t exactly been on a roll lately. They’ve lost five of their last six, with the only win over […]
Trey Murphy III would be an Ideal Addition for these Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers roster for the 2026-27 season might now be complete with 14 players contracted, assuming contracts for Vit Krejci, Sidy Cissoko, and newcomer Micah Potter are guaranteed. But my gut tells me General Manager Joe Cronin still has at least one more deal in him, if only for the fact that the […]
Blazers Summer League Team Plays Nail-Biter versus Suns
The Portland Trail Blazers fell 81-79 to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night to kick off their 2026 NBA Summer League schedule. A massive second half for the Suns propelled them to the win after the Blazers held a 14-point lead heading into the halftime break. Portland had a chance to win it, but couldn’t […]
Join the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns Summer League Discussion
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will play their first NBA Summer League games of the season in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight. Tip-off is at 8:00 PM, Pacific. The game will be televised on Blazervision, KUNP in Portland, and ESPNU nationally. This is your thread to discuss all the action from the festivities. Will […]
Trail Blazers Claim Micah Potter Off Waivers
The Portland Trail Blazers have claimed power forward/center Micah Potter off waivers, the organization announced on Friday. The Indiana Pacers waived the 6-foot-9 Potter on Wednesday to create enough room below the team’s first-apron hard cap to sign veteran Larry Nance Jr. Following stints with the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz, Potter, 28, found opportunity on an […]
Victor Wembanyama Signs a Quarter-Billion Dollar Contract Extension
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama took the NBA by storm this season, leading his team to 60 wins and a Finals appearance in just his third season in the league. And now, per Shams Charania, the young phenom is taking the NBA to the bank as well. Charania is reporting a contract extension between […]
Blazers Fans Shaky on Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe Futures
Portland Trail Blazers fans are up in the air about the future of young guards Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. Earlier this week we ran a Reacts poll asking whether either, neither, or both players would be with the Blazers on opening night. The results were decidedly mixed. 46% of respondents thought that both players […]
Viewing Guide for 2026 Trail Blazers Summer League
The Portland Trail Blazers tip off 2026 NBA Summer League action tonight in Las Vegas! Blazers second-year center Yang Hansen and two-way players Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent will take the floor to provide a small oasis of live basketball to tide us over until the 2026-27 preseason starts in October. Tonight’s game is the […]
What Are You Looking Forward to Most About 2026 NBA Summer League?
The Las Vegas version of NBA Summer League is underway. The Portland Trail Blazers will play their first game this evening, facing the Phoenix Suns at the UNLV Pavilion at 8:00 PM, Pacific. The Blazers made no noise, with exactly zero picks, in the 2026 NBA Draft. That is likely to make this year’s Summer […]
Fire Fall to Aces
The Portland Fire couldn’t keep up with the Las Vegas Aces and they fell 88-80 in their lone home game before heading back on the road. The Fire never led as the Aces were able to keep them at arm’s length throughout the contest. Portland was led in scoring by Carla Leite’s 13 points. Leite […]
Talk Portland Fire vs. Las Vegas Aces Here!
The Portland Fire are back in action tonight, taking on the mighty Las Vegas Aces at the Moda Center. The Aces are 15-6 on the season, the Fire 9-12. Is it time for a feather-in-your-cap win for Portland’s expansion heroes? The action starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific. The game will be televised on Rose City […]
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