Tag: Joe Cronin
NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Suns, Changes
Trail Blazers
There are plenty of reasons for optimism when it comes to the Trail Blazers after they signed GM Joe Cronin and coach Chauncey...
Blazers May Have Moved Quickly on Chauncey Billups Contract Because of Suns Speculation
The Portland Trail Blazers may have moved to extend head coach Chauncey Billups in part due to speculation linking him to the Phoenix Suns'...
Blazers, Chauncey Billups agree to contract extension: ‘Excited to see his continued work’
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced.
The new deal keeps Billups under contract...
Blazers expected to hold on to coach Chauncey Billups after team’s obvious strides
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their next-to-last game of the regular season Friday night, falling 103-86 to the Golden State Warriors in a largely...
Blazers announce multiyear contract extension for GM Joe Cronin
The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Joe Cronin, confirming earlier reports in a press release.
“Joe has demonstrated...
West Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Blazers, Grizzlies, Draymond Green
Jazz
The Jazz reportedly are listening to trade offers for Lauri Markkanen but that doesn't mean he's on the move.
"I wouldn't categorize the Lauri situation...
NBA Free Agency: Suns, Royce O’Neale, Rockets, Blazers
Suns
The Suns intend to sign forward Royce O'Neale to a four-year, $44 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal includes no options but...
Blazers Committed To Chauncey Billups As Coach, GM Joe Cronin Says
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin told reporters that the organization is committed to Chauncey Billups as head coach, despite Portland missing the...
Blazers Waive Antoine Davis; Sign George Conditt
The Trail Blazers have signed center George Conditt and waived guard Antoine Davis, GM Joe Cronin announced in a press release.
Along with those moves,...
Blazers Denied Damian Lillard’s Attempt to Rescind Trade Request
All summer, ex-Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard made it clear he wanted to be traded to the Heat. In fact, he basically demanded it.
But...
Inside the Damian Lillard Trade: Blazers, Bucks, Heat, Raptors
Everyone had been waiting all summer for a Damian Lillard trade. And if not everyone, at least the teams that were in pursuit of...
Blazers’ Willingness to Deal Damian Lillard to Heat Remains a Mystery
UPDATE: Lillard is being traded to the Bucks. Full story.
Well, we now have less than a week before the Trail Blazers open training camp....
Blazers Talking to Teams Other Than Heat on Damian Lillard Trade, ‘Not Being Wowed’
A few things we seem to know about the Trail Blazers and their efforts to trade Damian Lillard:
1. They haven't spoken to the Heat...
Blazers’ Damian Lillard Would Report to Any Team That Trades for Him
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has demanded a trade to the Heat -- but would still report should another team trade for him, as...