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Which Deep-Bench Blazer Will be the Pleasant Surprise of the 2026-27 Season?
Remember basketball, Portland Trail Blazers fans? The joy and delightful surprises it can bring to fans? Like Samwise Gamgee remembering spring in the Shire, sitting far away on the rocky slopes of Mt. Doom, let’s take a moment and a comment thread to focus on the fun, on-court aspect of Trail Blazers basketball that will […]
Caitlin Clark, Fever Douse the Fire
The Portland Fire played hard on Friday night but were outpaced by the Indiana Fever 112-98 in heated WNBA action. Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was electric, recording a triple-double in a dominating performance. Shooting guard Bridget Carleton led the way for the Fire with 26 points, while Carla Leite had 12 assists in the loss. […]
Fire Take on Caitlin Clark and the Fever
The Portland Fire (11-17) begin a five game homestand tonight with a matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (18-10). The Fire will be looking to snap a three game losing streak, while the Fever have tallied four wins in a row. In her most recent game against the Seattle Storm, Clark had a […]
Blazers Fans Excited for Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is about to enter his third NBA season. If the instincts of Blazers fans are any indication, it’s going to be an interesting one. When polled this week about which Trail Blazers center they were most excited about this year, 61% of respondents tabbed Clingan as their go-to big. […]
Why the Trail Blazers Staying in Portland is the Sensible Scenario
Controversial negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland over funding for renovations to the Moda Center Arena have dominate the news cycle in Rip City over the past few weeks. Each side has cited documents and media reports, accused the other of confusing the facts, and gotten grumpy in public over […]
Blazers Speak at Meeting of Portland City Council
This morning the Portland City Council held a work session to discuss proposals for renovations of the Moda Center Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers sent several representatives to the meeting, including team president Dewayne Hankins. Blazers president Dewayne Hankins is at city hall flanked by Blazers CFO Joe Loomis, team lawyer Landus Anderson, Mike Wilkerson […]
Who Are the Most Important Trail Blazers this Season?
The Portland Trail Blazers are a couple months away from opening up training camp on the 2026-27 NBA season. The roster is all but full. Barring a trade, it looks like the Blazers will go into the year with a bunch of flashy guards, a deep center corps, and a few wings covering a lot […]
Trail Blazers Attending City of Portland Meeting Amid Lawsuit Argument
After plenty of conflicting signals, it appears that the Portland Trail Blazers are prepared to participate in a Portland City Council meeting on Thursday morning, a work session to find steps forward in funding renovations to the Moda Center arena. Earlier in the week it looked like the team might not send representatives to the […]
Will the Blazers Make Another Trade This Summer?
The NBA is in the midst of its annual “take a breath” period, the dead time between late July and early September when franchises shutter, General Managers go on well-deserved vacations, and news calms down a little bit. That doesn’t mean the summer is over, though. There’s going to be another groundswell of opportunity soon, […]
Fire Can’t Hit Jackpot versus Aces
The Portland Fire were unable to steal a win over a top contender in the WNBA in a 98-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces last night. The Fire weren’t able to overcome a massive first-quarter deficit as they trailed end-to-end in the contest. They were able to string together some stops near the end […]
Draymond Green Returns to Warriors with Huge Payday
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the team. The deal will pay him $27.7 million for the 2026-27 season. The 14-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Warriors. He entered free agency this summer, deferring a new agreement to allow space for Golden State […]
How Many Guards Can the Trail Blazers Play at Once?
Maybe you haven’t noticed, but since the flurry of trades in the 2026 offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers have a few guards on the roster. The list starts with returning veteran Damian Lillard, to whom the Blazers will add shocking summer trade target Ja Morant. All-inclusive veteran Jrue Holiday merits playing time. The growth of […]
Trail Blazers Reacts Survey: Which Center are You Anticipating Most?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. 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 survey polls you about Portland’s center corps. The Blazers have four (maybe five) centers […]
Update: Trail Blazers Consider Meeting with City at Public Work Session
UPDATE (9:24 p.m. PDT): After months of increasingly strained relations between the City of Portland and the Trail Blazers organization, the team said it is undecided on whether or not it will meet with City officials at a Thursday public work session to discuss terms of a deal that would fund renovations of the Moda […]
Bill Simmons Rips Tom Dundon, Pledges Support to Portlanders
Members of the national NBA media continue to dedicate attention to the Portland Trail Blazers and the tense negotiations happening to keep the franchise in the city it’s called home for 56 years. On Sunday’s episode of his podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and guest Joe House vehemently came to the defense of the Trail […]
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 […]
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