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Day of Truth Arrives for Scoot Henderson Contract Extension
The NBA's deadline to extend rookie contracts hits today at 3 PM Pacific, and Portland's 2023 third‑overall pick Scoot Henderson is in the spotlight. Henderson has appeared in 158 games, averaging 13.5 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2.9 turnovers in 27 minutes per outing. If the Blazers seal a deal now, his extension kicks in next season; otherwise he heads into restricted free agency after the upcoming year. Analysts note a weak market for restricted free agents and doubt an agreement will be reached, but the situation remains fluid.
Tom Dundon: The Priority is to Keep the Blazers in Portland
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon says keeping the franchise in Portland is his top priority, rebutting rumors that he’s pursuing relocation. In a text exchange with The Athletic, Dundon denied discussing a move with league officials, noting the NBA pushed him to focus on a Portland solution. Negotiations continue on a long‑term lease and Moda Center renovation, with city funds and a Dec. 31 state funding deadline looming. commissioner Adam Silver and local officials also back a Portland stay, and Dundon hopes a deal can be reached before the city council’s Dec. 17 deadline.
The Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 Season Preview: What’s New?
The Portland Trail Blazers launch their 2026-27 campaign with a revamped roster and new coaching under Micah Nori. Damian Lillard returns from Achilles rehab, showing polished shooting and solid defense, while sharing backcourt duties with rising star Deni Avdija, whose chemistry with Lillard appears promising. The biggest surprise is the acquisition of former All-Star point guard Ja Morant from Memphis, now likely to serve as a dynamic sixth‑man rather than a starter, adding explosive scoring off the bench. Though the team missed the 2026 draft, the frontcourt remains defensively focused. The preview highlights how these key guard combos and defensive identity could shape the Blazers' chances against early opponents like the Phoenix Suns.
Thunder, Suns Hand Out Rookie Extensions as Deadline Approaches
The NBA rookie extension deadline looms, with the Phoenix Suns sealing a three‑year, $29 million deal for young center Oso Ighodaro and the Oklahoma City Thunder locking down All‑Defensive guard Cason Wallace on a five‑year, $139 million rookie‑scale contract. Both extensions were confirmed by ESPN’s Shams Charania, and more deals are expected before the 2026‑27 season tip‑off on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson remains unsigned, hinting at further negotiations today.
Sidy Cissoko is Essential to This Blazers Roster
Sidy Cissoko joined the Portland Trail Blazers with very little fanfare in the aftermath of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. The Frenchman had failed to stick with the San Antonio Spurs after being taken by the Texas franchise, one pick behind fellow countryman Rayan Rupert at the 2023 Draft. By February 2025, the second-round pick […]
Trail Blazers Waive Jeremy Sochan
The Portland Trail Blazers have waived reserve forward Jeremy Sochan, the organization announced Saturday. The Blazers had signed Sochan, 23, in early August to a non-guaranteed deal, giving him a chance to compete for a roster spot during training camp and preseason. The 6-foot-8 forward appeared in all four of Portland’s preseason games, averaging 6 […]
Blazers Fall to Warriors in Final Preseason Game
The Portland Trail Blazers lost their final preseason game on Friday evening, falling 128-118 while visiting the Golden State Warriors. After the Blazers led by many as eight early in the first quarter, Golden State found their legs and honed their collective shooting eye to comfortably outdistance Portland’s rotation players. The end of the Blazers’ […]
Discuss Blazers vs Warriors Preseason Action Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers will close out their preseason slate tonight with a road matchup against the Golden State Warriors! The comment section below is your spot to hang with fellow fans tonight and discuss all the action as it plays out live. Here’s the GameDay details: Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors | […]
NBA, Gambling Sportsbooks Agree to Limit Bets
The NBA has reached an agreement with prominent sportsbooks to eliminate certain types of bets from the gambling landscape. The move targets wagers that can be easily manipulated by players or other involved parties. It comes on the heels of federal indictments of former NBA players and coaches in 2025, alleging bet-fixing on player-stats-based wagers. […]
Blazers Edge Roundtable: What is Portland’s ceiling for this season?
Remember the oft-used marketing slogan the Portland Trail Blazers once used, “Rise With Us?” Over the years the slogan has been amalgamated to convey the same thing, such as, Rip City Rising. We Rise Together, etc. The franchise has often leaned hard into selling the potential of an underdog in the midst of its development. […]
Former Blazers Broadcaster Tom Haberstroh Joins Philadelphia 76ers
Former Portland Trail Blazers statistician and broadcast team member Tom Haberstroh has joined the Philadelphia 76ers broadcast crew as a sideline reporter. Haberstroh announced the move via X today. Following a national stint at ESPN, Haberstroh joined the Trail Blazers in 2023 as an analytics expert. He was part of the mass of layoffs from […]
NBA Expansion Wrangling Continues as Mexico City Enters Discussion
In a move to up the bidding price for expansion in Seattle, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has brought up Mexico City as a possible alternative for a new expansion franchise. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the prospect of a new team south of the border came up at the NBA Board of Governors meeting […]
Why Tom Dundon’s Approach to NBA Ownership Sucks
News broke yesterday that the Portland Trail Blazers hired long-time radio voice Travis Demers to become their television play-by-play broadcaster. It was a promotion from within for a familiar face after a tumultuous summer of controversy surrounding the position. It should have been a moment of relief and gratitude. Instead it’s turned into the latest […]
Blazers Signing Caleb Houstan to Exhibit 10 Contract
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign 6-foot-8 guard/forward Caleb Houstan to an Exhibit 10 contract, and he’s expected to join Portland’s G League affiliate Rip City Remix, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reported Thursday. Houstan, 23, has appeared in 186 NBA games over the past four seasons. The Orlando Magic drafted Houstan as […]
All the Trail Blazers Mentioned in the 2026-27 NBA GM Survey
The NBA has released results of their annual survey of General Managers, polling the opinions of multiple executives on the league’s best and brightest. The survey includes predictions of the eventual NBA Champion (the San Antonio Spurs, followed closely by the Oklahoma City Thunder), league MVP (Victor Wembanyama in a runaway), and much more. The […]
Micah Nori Gets Nod in Trail Blazers Season Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are almost ready to embark on their 2026-27 regular season campaign. In anticipation, NBA.com has published the official season preview, written by longtime NBA writer Steve Aschburner. The preview hits the usual beats: too many guards on the roster, huge production on the offensive glass, wondering if Deni Avdija can repeat […]
Poll: Will Damian Lillard and Ja Morant Reach 50 Games?
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. This week’s question involves two of Portland’s biggest stars: Damian Lillard and Ja Morant. Hopes for a quick jump-start into contention revolve around those big […]
Blazers Find a Play-by-Play Broadcaster
The Portland Trail Blazers have finally recruited a play-by-play broadcaster for the 2026-27 season, or at least a partial one. Portland parted ways with long-time professional Kevin Calabro early in the summer. They took a long time searching for a replacement, finally settling on Phoenix broadcaster Braiden Bell. They ended up firing Bell the same […]
Trail Blazers are Bringing Back an Old Play to Boost the Offense
With a new coach, a new guard corps, and a new set of goals in place, the 2026-27 season should be a year of evolution for the Portland Trail Blazers. That will include plenty of wrinkles in the offense. The Blazers produced the 17th-most points and 29th-worst field goal percentage in the NBA last season. […]
Trail Blazers Look Good Vanquishing Kings in Preseason
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings by a score of 110-98 on Tuesday evening, earning their third preseason win in as many tries. Portland played the majority of their expected regular-season participants. The Kings left half of their team in street clothes. Or, in this case, sweatsuits. Given the disparity, the final result […]
Trail Blazers Reveal NBA Cup Court Design for 2026-27
The Portland Trail Blazers have unveiled their NBA Cup court design for the 2026-27 season. The decorative hardwood is used during in-season matchups in the Emirates NBA Cup tournament. The Blazers sent out an image of the floor today. The main court color is silver-grey, with gold NBA Cup trophy logos at midcourt and in […]
Discuss Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA Action Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers will face off against the Sacramento Kings in NBA Preseason action tonight. This will be the third of four exhibition contests for the Blazers. They won both of their previous outigs. The game will start at 7:00 PM, Pacific Time, emanating from Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. It will be televised on […]
Blazers Edge Roundtable: What Do You Expect Offensively From Damian Lillard?
It’s both incredible and surreal that Damian Lillard is about to suit up for a new season in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. Can you imagine if someone told you three years ago after Dame was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, that in 2026-27, Lillard would be back on the team with both Jrue Holiday […]
Blazers Outclass London Lions as Morant Provides Some Razzle-Dazzle
It’s hard to draw many insights or conclusions from the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-66 walloping of the London Lions at the Moda Center on Monday afternoon. Centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen looked dominant finishing baskets around the rim, but they were the beneficiaries of an unfair height advantage. Ja Morant, Scoot Henderson and the […]
Trail Blazers Declaw London Lions in NBA Preseason Action
The Portland Trail Blazers played their second preseason game of the 2026-27 campaign on Monday afternoon, obliterating the guest London Lions by a 119-66 final score. As might be expected, it wasn’t much of a contest. Portland led 34-21 after the first period, up by 72-33 at the half. Having the roster in cruise control […]
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