Tag: portland trail blazers
Trail Blazers to name Tiago Splitter acting head coach
The Trail Blazers are turning to Tiago Splitter to lead the team while Chauncey Billups remains on leave.
Splitter, a former NBA big man and...
NBA puts Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups on leave after arrests in gambling probe
The NBA wasted no time addressing Thursday’s stunning wave of arrests.
“We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today,” the league...
Trail Blazers have options for acting coach after Chauncey Billups arrest
The Trail Blazers will need a new voice on the sideline, at least for now.
Head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on leave following...
West Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe, Thunder
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards has made it clear he’s not content with back-to-back trips to the Western Conference Finals.
In a detailed feature by The Athletic’s Jon...
Final rookie extensions arrive as expected across NBA
The last batch of rookie extensions finalized before Monday’s deadline came in exactly as reported. Basically, it was a case of no surprises and...
West Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Grizzlies, Rockets, Tari Eason
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers will roll with a new look when their season tips off Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Per Sean Highkin of The Rose...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Brad Stevens, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, cap situations
Celtics
Even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round of last year’s playoffs, the Celtics were planning a reset.
President of basketball operations...
West Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Blazers
Thunder
Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams won’t play in Tuesday’s season opener against the Rockets as he continues to recover from offseason wrist surgery, per ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe, Lakers, Jaxson Hayes, Heat
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers locked in their young core with a pair of major extensions over the weekend.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Portland agreed...
Rumor: Bucks Could Have Traded Damian Lillard This Offseason Had He Not Gotten Hurt
The Milwaukee Bucks could have traded Damian Lillard this offseason had he not gotten hurt, according to NBA insider Jamal Collier of ESPN.
The Bucks...
Rumor: Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III ‘May Already Be Banged Up’
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III "may already be banged up," according to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers have...
Bucks Front Office Exec Talks Waiving Damian Lillard, Seeing Him Sign With Trail Blazers
NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac caught up with a Milwaukee Bucks exec at Summer League in Las Vegas and the two talked about...
Rumor: Lakers Viewed As Logical Landing Spot For Trail Blazers’ Jrue Holiday
The Los Angeles Lakers are viewed as a logical landing spot for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth...
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard Expected To Miss Entire 2025-26 NBA Season
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season rehabbing his torn left Achilles tendon, according to...
