Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers, NBA

Blazers apparently have decided 50 wins is the goal

The Trail Blazers aren't rebuilding anymore. At least they sure don't look like it. Portland won 42 games last season and returned to the playoffs....
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, NBA

Ja Morant says he’s fine coming off bench for Blazers

Ja Morant has been an NBA starter for his entire career. If the Trail Blazers want that to change, apparently he's fine with it. Portland...
Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA

Damian Lillard says Blazers’ crowded backcourt can work

The Trail Blazers have Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday in the same backcourt. Lillard isn’t worried about how they’ll divide...
Ja Morant, Grizzlies, NBA

NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Sixers, LeBron James, Pelicans

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant at a price that would have seemed impossible a few years ago. The question is which version...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers, NBA

NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI⁠ believes neither move should displace Deni...
Adam Silver, NBA

Adam Silver: Losing Trail Blazers would be a ‘failure’

Adam Silver wants the Trail Blazers to remain in Portland. He also wants Portland to give them a better building. The NBA commissioner addressed the...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers, NBA

Deni Avdija says Trail Blazers blocked him from playing for Israel

Deni Avdija wanted to play for Israel this summer. The Trail Blazers said no. Avdija explained in a social media post that Portland would not...
Damian Lillard, NBA, Trail Blazers

NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Jazz

Trail Blazers Damian Lillard is apparently doing just fine. Specifically, the Trail Blazers posted a photo from one of Lillard's offseason workouts showing that he...
Jrue Holiday, Blazers, NBA

NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time. Sharpe is...
Shaedon Sharpe, Trail Blazers, NBA

NBA Notes: Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe, Mavericks, Tarik Biberovic, Thunder

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers certainly didn't want clarity in their crowded backcourt to arrive this way. Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss at least six...
Jalen Duren, Pistons, NBA

NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers

Kings The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too. Duren remains a restricted free agent,...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, NBA

NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Clippers, Blazers, Damian Lillard

Heat The Heat underwent a significant makeover this offseason, but longtime Miami reporter Ethan Skolnick believes the transition may be smoother than it appears. Writing...
Darius Garland, Clippers, Pacers, NBA, Cavaliers

NBA Notes: Clippers, Darius Garland, Blazers, Jazz, Ace Bailey

Clippers Clippers point guard Darius Garland says he's finally healthy again after a toe injury wrecked much of last season. Garland told Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype...
Scoot Henderson, Blazers, NBA

NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls

Trail Blazers Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers' suddenly crowded backcourt? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that...
Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Cavaliers, NBA

NBA trade idea sends Jonathan Kuminga to Kings, Domantas Sabonis to Blazers

Jonathan Kuminga is still looking for a home, so naturally, we have reached the let’s trade half the Western Conference portion of the offseason. Jackson...
Jaylon Tyson, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Nuggets, Peyton Watson, Blazers

Cavaliers Perhaps the Cavaliers already have part of the answer they're looking for on the wing. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI argues Cleveland needs to...