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Vote in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament Day 2!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament! The bracket runs through late August and September. Each day you get the chance to choose between two possible Greatest Things Ever, voting which one you’d advance in the tournament. If you need more info on the reasoning behind the event, you can […]
Vote in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Poll Here!
It’s no secret that late August and early September are slow times for the NBA. It’s also no secret that, if a topic is open for discussion about the Portland Trail Blazers, we’ve probably brought it up between the time Portland’s season ended in May and now. Above all, though, we know that Blazer’s Edge […]
Introducing the Blazer’s Edge “Best Things Ever” Tournament Bracket
It’s no secret that late August and early September are slow times for the NBA. It’s also no secret that, if a topic is open for discussion about the Portland Trail Blazers, we’ve probably brought it up between the time Portland’s season ended in May and now. Above all, though, we know that Blazer’s Edge […]
Bidding Farewell to the Underappreciated Jerami Grant
Jerami Grant is now employed by the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Portland Trail Blazers forward was sent to Tennessee in June as part of the deal for Ja Morant. Not before spending four years in Portland, largely carrying the team during some of the bleakest days of the recent rebuild. Grant arrived in Portland during […]
Fire Fall Short, Lose to Tempo
The Portland Fire weren’t able to complete their fourth quarter comeback against the Toronto Tempo, falling 82-79 after a buzzer-beater attempt from Emily Engstler fell short of forcing overtime. Despite the loss, it was a great comeback attempt late in the game for Portland after falling behind by as many as 12 points in the […]
Discussion: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo in WNBA Action Tonight
The Portland Fire will take on the Toronto Tempo tonight in a rare West Coast home game for the Tempo. The teams are meeting in Vancouver, B.C. That leaves the start at 7:00 PM, Pacific. The game will be televised on League Pass and Ion. The Fire carry a 15-20 record into the game. The […]
NBA GM’s Face More Challenges than Ever Before
The NBA is facing a bunch of new frontiers in 2026. New owners, new draft rules, a fairly-new salary cap structure…it’s a brave new world out there. Evolving into it is hard for any General Manager. As franchises negotiate their way through this era, we’re starting to see some odd results. That’s the subject of […]
Klay Thompson to Sign With Heat
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is preparing to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Thompson, who signed a 3-year, $50 million deal with the Mavericks in 2024, will have his remaining $17.5 million bought out by the Mavericks. Charania said that acquiring Thompson […]
Trail Blazers Fans Mixed on Jerami Grant’s Departure
For the first time in four years, the Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2026-27 NBA season without Jerami Grant in the rotation. Earlier in the summer, the Blazers traded Grant to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Ja Morant. The veteran was a steady presence in the starting lineup or off the bench. He was […]
Another NBA Franchise Flip as Minnesota Timberwolves Sold
The Summer of 2026 is starting to look like a season of House Hunters. Last week the Los Angeles Lakers sold unexpectedly, a little over a year after their last transfer. Today Shams Charania of ESPN broke the news that the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx have been sold by current owner Marc […]
Describe the State of the Trail Blazers in One Word
The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag gets filled with questions of all kinds about the Portland Trail Blazers. Yesterday we published one of the lengthiest ones we’ve ever dealt with, completely unedited. (Insider Peek: I edit down most of them pretty severely before publishing.) Today we’re going totally opposite, dealing with one there was no need to […]
James Harden Signs 3-Year, $97 Million Deal with Cavs
James Harden is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a shiny new contract. The 11-time NBA All-Star has agreed to re-sign with the franchise on a three-year, $97 million deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday morning. BREAKING: James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with […]
Nuggets Trade Peyton Watson to Cavaliers in 4-Team Deal
The Denver Nuggets have traded forward Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a deal that will send sharpshooter Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers and draft capital to the Nuggets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Charania also reported that Watson will sign a four-year, $88 million contract with Cleveland. BREAKING: […]
3 Blazers Make HoopsHype’s Top Point Guard Rankings
It should come as no surprise that the Portland Trail Blazers are heavily featured in HoopsHype’s top 27 point guard rankings for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Headlined by the offseason addition of Ja Morant and the anticipated return of Damian Lillard, the Trail Blazers backcourt will be stacked with big names and depth this year. […]
How Important is the NBA Draft in Building a Contender?
The 2026 NBA Draft has passed by now. The 2027 Draft is a season away. The new year will also bring a new draft system, the “3-2-1” scheme that evens out draft odds and gives more than a dozen franchises a relatively equal chance at premium picks regardless of record. We’ve written about this change […]
Reacts Survey: Will the Trail Blazers Miss Jerami Grant?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Trail Blazers fans and fans across the country. The Portland Trail Blazers made a bold, and economical, move in the Summer of 2022 as they acquired forward Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons […]
Do You Remember Blazers Wing Stacey Augmon?
Portland Trail Blazers history is studded with All-Stars and significant contributors. Clyde Drexler and Damian Lillard have eras named after them. Bill Walton is linked inexorably with the franchise’s only NBA Championship. In between we can talk about Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, Maurice Lucas, Kiki Vandeweghe, Arvydas Sabonis, and any number of easily-recalled players […]
Buss Siblings at Odds in Potential Sale of Remaining Ownership Stake in Lakers
The Buss family plans to sell its remaining 17.8% ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The Buss family trust — composed of siblings Jeanie, Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse — received majority votes to allow trustees to execute the sale. […]
NBA Disputes ESPN Report About Potential Findings in Clippers Investigation
The NBA has disputed an ESPN report released Monday that detailed findings of the league’s investigation into possible salary-cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers involving star forward Kawhi Leonard. “ESPN’s article regarding the LA Clippers investigation — for which the NBA declined to cooperate — contains numerous and significant inaccuracies,” the NBA said in […]
What are Your Expectations for Deni Avdija This Season?
Nobody had a better 2025-26 season for the Portland Trail Blazers than Deni Avdija. In his sixth NBA season Avdija scored a career-high 24.2 points per game, adding 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists, earning his first NBA All-Star nomination in the process. The Trail Blazers have changed significantly over the summer, though. They traded forward […]
Former Blazer Trendon Watford Signs with Pelicans
Former Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal runs for a single year at a $2.9 million salary. The news was reported by Shams Charania of ESPN this morning. Watford played for the Blazers during the first two years of his NBA career, between 2021 and 2023. […]
Fire Win with Chaotic Fourth Quarter Comeback
The Portland Fire played party-poopers with an 88-85 win over the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury retired Diana Taurasi’s jersey today while celebrating her tremendous 20-season career in the WNBA, including three WNBA titles. She was All-WNBA 15 times, an All-Star 11 times, and she finished as the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer. However, it was Portland […]
WNBA Discussion: Portland Fire vs Phoenix Mercury
After a thrilling win in Seattle on Friday, the Portland Fire hit the floor again today in a road matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. And this game will be on national TV. The Fire have won 3 of their last 4. Time to see if they can keep the good vibes rolling on the big […]
How Many Games Will the Blazers Win in November?
The Portland Trail Blazers’ slate of games this November may just be the Seventh Circle of Hell. That was one of my takeaways from Thursday when the NBA released the 2026-27 regular-season schedule for the Trail Blazers. Portland’s 15 November games include two matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder, two matchups against the San Antonio […]
Will Branden Carlson Contribute for the Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers’ roster is imbalanced. The majority of the squad either plays in the backcourt or at the big man positions, resulting in a scarcity of forward talent. While recent signing Branden Carlson is capable of playing the four, he’s largely a center, highlighted by his seven-foot stature. The Blazers poached Carlson in […]
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