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Blazers’ Owner Tom Dundon’s Taste in Players Questioned
Most of the headlines surrounding new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon have involved continued wrangling over funding for the Moda Center, the arena in which the Trail Blazers play. But an interesting tidbit hit the news this weekend. NBA media member Chris Mannix and former Trail Blazers wing Evan Turner discussed Dundon and the […]
What’s Been the Surprise NBA Move this Summer?
When LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers last week, the major part of the NBA’s annual trade and free agency period came to a close. Moves will still be made this summer, particularly as training camps approach, but—give or take a DeMar DeRozan—the major pieces have fallen into place. The Summer of 2026 brought […]
Mario Hezonja Back in NBA, Lands with Cavs
Former Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja is back in the NBA after signing a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: EuroLeague star Mario Hezonja has agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management told ESPN. It was reported […]
Blazers’ Fortunes Change in a 2023 Re-Draft
The Portland Trail Blazers are working to separate themselves from the Western Conference cellar-dwellers, following their return to the NBA Playoffs in April. Of the four years spent away from postseason action, the 2023 draft class has been the friendliest to the Blazers. The Blazers selected Scoot Henderson third, Kris Murray 23rd and Rayan Rupert […]
Blazers Sign John Tonje to 2-Way Contract
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign guard John Tonje to a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The Portland Trail Blazers are signing guard John Tonje on a two-way NBA contract, George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Tonje appeared in six games for the Celtics last season as a rookie. […]
The Next Trail Blazers Trade Offer Just Heated Up Intensely
The Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be done wheeling and dealing for the Summer of 2026, but it’s hard to miss the fact that their roster is imbalanced, bloated with guards, impoverished in the forward department, heavy with scorers and ball-dominant players. I don’t think the Blazers would mind going into the season with […]
Blazers Fans Confident in Moda Center Deal Getting Done
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in the midst of negotiations with the City of Portland and Multnomah County to complete funding for a renovation of the aging Moda Center arena, the home court for the NBA franchise. Though the Blazers are a core part of Portland’s identity, talks have been rocky, with each side […]
The Portland Trail Blazers: A Case of Process vs. Brand
The Portland Trail Blazers are stirring up controversy across the NBA on a seemingly weekly basis in the Summer of 2026. They let go of long-time (and nationally-famous) play-by-play man Kevin Calabro as part of wider broadcasting team cuts. They’re battling with government entities over funding for arena renovations. Multiple national reports—normally a Trail-Blazers-free-zone—have Portland […]
LeBron James to Sign Two-Year Deal With 76ers
NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to sign a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The deal includes a player option for the second season. In a post on X, James, 41, said he chose Philadelphia not for the money, but because he wants a shot at winning another […]
Blazers Assistant GM Sergi Oliva Leaves Organization
Portland Trail Blazers Assistant General Manager Sergi Oliva has left the organization, according to Mike Richman of Locked on Blazers. Oliva is now the second assistant general manager to leave the Trail Blazers this offseason, after Mike Schmitz departed in May to become the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks. Richman broke the news about […]
Would Deni Avdija Make Your All-Time Trail Blazers Team?
No event during the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season was as exciting as the development of Deni Avdija as a #1 offensive option and NBA All-Star. His stat line of 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists ranked his performance among the most productive in franchise history. That leads us to an interesting question. Avdija […]
Kevin Calabro Sheds Light on Trail Blazers Exit
Yesterday the news broke that the Portland Trail Blazers and play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Calabro were parting ways. With the exception of one COVID season in 2020, Calabro has been the voice of the Blazers since 2016. His departure marks a significant shift in the broadcasting crew. Today Robert Ohman of Willamette Week shared excerpts from […]
Fire Comeback Falls Short Against Wings
The Portland Fire made it exciting down the stretch, but their late comeback effort came up just short in a 101-97 loss to the Dallas Wings at Moda Center on Wednesday night. The Fire (11-16) trailed 99-90 with just 1:21 to play after a Paige Bueckers three-pointer. The shot looked like a dagger, but the […]
Portland Fire Host the Dallas Wings Before WNBA All-Star Break
The Portland Fire return home from a four-game road trip to host the Dallas Wings in WNBA action tonight. The Fire (11-15) edged the Wings (17-9) in their only previous meeting, an 84-83 thriller at the Moda Center on June 13th. All five Portland starters scored in double-figures in that game. Bridget Carleton, who will […]
TV Broadcaster Kevin Calabro Parts Ways With Trail Blazers
Long-time broadcaster Kevin Calabro is parting ways with the Portland Trail Blazers organization and his role as the team’s television play-by-play voice, The Oregonian’s Joe Freeman reported. Calabro’s contract had been up for renewal this summer, but he told Freeman the Trail Blazers’ new contract offers weren’t good enough to retain his services. The team […]
Exploring the Duality of Blazers Guard Scoot Henderson
Of all the hopefuls waiting to make their mark on the Portland Trail Blazers this season, the most prominent remains the third overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft, guard Scoot Henderson. Entering his fourth season, Henderson carries the same heavy load of question marks that has dogged him throughout his career. His boundless athleticism […]
Update: Blazers Radio Broadcaster Travis Demers Could Return Next Season Under Significant Pay Cut
The Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to their broadcast team, another of their new directions under the ownership group led by Texas businessman Tom Dundon. The organization already enacted sweeping layoffs among corporate staff (with a few on the basketball side) in May. Now the axe has come for the broadcast arm of […]
Latest on the Moda Center Funding Fracas
The battle between the City of Portland and the Portland Trail Blazers franchise over renovation of Portland’s Moda Center arena has taken center stage in July of 2026. Representatives of the city and the Blazers have been sniping back and forth in the local media, each accusing the other of being obstinate, recalcitrant, or out […]
Trail Blazers Reacts Survey: Will a Moda Center Deal Get Done?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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. This week’s poll has to do with the topic of the hour, the Moda Center renovation […]
Who Would You Add to Complete This Trail Blazers Roster?
During the dog days of NBA summer we often talk about topics we don’t have time for during the rush of the regular season, playoffs, and draft. Often these questions are novel, some purely hypothetical. Among them all, none has been as enduring as the one we’re going to ask today, a Blazer’s Edge tradition […]
NBA Experts Asking Where Blazers Would Go
Upon the conclusion of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic’s John Hollinger compiled a list of franchises [subscription required] with questions serious enough to make fellow NBA executives go, “Huh?” While the Portland Trail Blazers’ on-court action went beneath notice this year, their off-court issues are apparently causing a stir in league circles. […]
Reflections on Trail Blazers Summer League, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers have concluded NBA Summer League for 2026. With no selections in the prior draft and a fairly-full roster, the Las Vegas tournament wasn’t expected to be a world-shaking affair for Portland. And it wasn’t. The Blazers accumulated a 2-3 record, playing a few close games in the process. It’s hard to […]
Matisse Thybulle Signs with Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers free agent Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6’5 wing was 29 years of age at the time of the signing. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Thybulle’s NBA career began in 2019 following a four-year tour at the University of […]
Report: City’s Term Sheet ‘Non-Starter’ for Blazers
Negotiating is hard, and it’s not always fun. When the stakes are of the 20-year and $600M variety, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland do not yet find themselves on the same page. However, those pages may be even further from each other than we might expect, according […]
What Are Your Takeaways From Blazers, Yang’s Summer League Run?
The Portland Trail Blazers put together a fine run during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this month. While the group finished with a losing 2-3 record, the three losses came by a combined margin of just 13 points, and the largest defeat among the three came in overtime. Sandwiched in between the losses, the […]
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