Tag: Trail Blazers
The Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento King are interested in trading for Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel, according to sources. Noel is ready to move on from the Motor City. “Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams […]
On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets won 121-120 over the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center, and Blazers coach Chauncey Billups addressed his frustration with his team’s poor defense following the loss. “It was really good shot-making, but I am frustrated,” Billups said after watching his players allow Jamal Murray to knock down the game-winning […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is targeting a return date of Sunday, December 4 against the Indiana Pacers, according to sources. The six-time All-Star has missed the last six games due to a calf strain. “The Trail Blazers are 1-3 during the span that Damian Lillard has been out with that calf injury, but […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is proud to see his team with a 10-4 record and at the top of the Western Conference standings, but he also understands that consistency is the key. The six-time All-Star wants to see his potential playoff contender fire on all cylinders at the beginning of games as well. […]
Damian Lillard is not worried after exiting the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-98 loss against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night due to a right calf strain. With five minutes remaining of the third quarter, Lillard left the court limping towards the locker room. The six-time All-Star would not return. He ended his night with 22 […]
On Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum praised former Portland Trail Blazers teammate Damian Lillard. Reporters asked McCollum how much he thinks Lillard cares about breaking Clyde Drexler’s all-time scoring franchise record with the Trail Blazers. “I think that’s one of the reasons why he’s been so committed to being in Portland to break […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Nassir Little to a four-year, $28 million contract extension ahead of the Monday deadline. This is a fully guaranteed deal. Little was selected 25th overall by Portland in the 2019 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2019-20 season, in 48 appearances, the forward averaged 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds […]
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has no desire to play for any other team. He wants to win as a Trail Blazer. The six-time All-Star made his point clear to Logan Murdock of The Ringer. “I want to win as a Trail Blazer,” Lillard explained. “I want to win a championship where I am, […]
Damian Lillard has reiterated his love and commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers, saying it wouldn’t feel as good to win a championship anywhere else. Lillard played just 29 regular season games last year, averaging 24 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. This was considered a down year for the the 32-year-old, shooting […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are picking up Keon Johnson’s $2,808,720 team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the four-year, $12.5 million rookie scale contract the guard signed last August with the Los Angeles Clippers. His multi-year deal is fully guaranteed. Johnson has another team option worth $4,474,291 for the 2024-25 season. For […]
