Tag: Joe Cronin
Blazers GM Joe Cronin addresses coaching search, owner support
The Trail Blazers wrapped exit interviews Thursday, and general manager Joe Cronin touched on just about everything. Coaching, roster, ownership. A little bit of...
Blazers’ Tiago Splitter says he wants to stay, calls relationship with Tom Dundon ‘great’
Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter made one thing clear during Thursday’s exit interviews. Specifically, he'd like to keep the job.
“I’ve told you guys...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Ja Morant, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Pacers
Pelicans
A Ja Morant-to-New Orleans rumor is being shut down hard.
William Guillory of The Athletic calls speculation about a Morant trade centered on Jordan Poole...
West Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Suns
Lakers
Luka Doncic is already giving Lakers fans plenty to chant about. After all, MVP chants filled the arena Friday night as the star guard...
West Notes: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Suns, Jalen Green, Blazers
Warriors
Jonathan Kuminga took part in his first Warriors practice of training camp on Thursday, participating in about half of the team’s scrimmages, coach Steve...
Damian Lillard says he ‘couldn’t be happier’ back in Portland
Damian Lillard figured he’d spend at least two more years in Milwaukee. Instead, he’s back in Portland — and if you ask him, it...
Damian Lillard Reunion With Blazers Took Shape After GM Joe Cronin Visited
The Damian Lillard reunion with the Trail Blazers didn’t come out of nowhere. It began to take shape all the way back in his...
Damian Lillard Back In Portland, But What’s The Endgame For Blazers?
NBA star Damian Lillard says he came back to Portland for basketball reasons.
Not just family. Not just sentiment. Basketball.
“When we all sat down and...
If You’re Scoring At Home, Blazers Just Got Better. The Celtics? TBD.
It's too soon to say for sure what the Boston Celtics or even the Portland Trail Blazers were thinking, but it seems each had...
Blazers Facing Pivotal Offseason With Key Contracts Looming
The Portland Trail Blazers are a team still building, even if no one quite knows what they’re building toward.
They enter the offseason with 10...
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Jrue Holiday, Hawks, Draft, Blazers, Chris Paul
Celtics
The Celtics may need to "dip into their draft asset pool" to unload the contracts of either Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porzingis, according to...
Trail Blazers Offseason Primer: There’s Finally Direction In Portland, And It’s Not Bad
The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t great in 2024-25 -- but they were a heck of a lot better than the year before.
After going 21-61...
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'...
