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Blazers ‘Expected’ to Give Damian Lillard a 4-Year, $191M Contract

Blazers ‘Expected’ to Give Damian Lillard a 4-Year, $191M Contract

All-Star point guard Damian Lillard is expected to sign a four-year, $191 million supermax extension with the Portland Trail Blazers this summer. Lillard would be eligible for the supermax if he is named to one of the three All-NBA teams which is likely to happen since he averaged 25.8 points and 6.9 assists in the [...]

May 21, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Jusuf Nurkic’s Injury Update

Jusuf Nurkic’s Injury Update

Jusuf Nurkic is done for the season. The Trail Blazers center went up for a rebound in the second overtime of his team’s matchup against Brooklyn before suffering a gruesome leg injury. Nurkic left the court on a stretcher and did not return. The Blazers big man was attempting to tip in a teammate’s missed [...]

March 27, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Enes Kanter Has Signed With the Portland Trail Blazers

Enes Kanter Has Signed With the Portland Trail Blazers

On Wednesday, in an effort to add playoff tested depth, the Portland Trail Blazers added free-agent Enes Kanter to their roster. According to sources, the Blazers were Kanter’s choice over several other suitors, including the Lakers. Kanter made the news official in a post on Twitter: [tweet https://twitter.com/Enes_Kanter/status/1095802160154136578] The Knicks waived Kanter after they were [...]

February 14, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Blazers Bring it With Halloween Costumes

Blazers Bring it With Halloween Costumes

The Portland Trail Blazers decided too celebrate Halloween a little early on Monday night as most players wore their costumes to the arena before their game with the Washington Wizards. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. While most costumes were fun, there were two costumes that were truly elite: Damian Lillard as Stone [...]

October 23, 2018 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

Damian Lillard Has Asked for Meeting with Portland Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen

Damian Lillard Has Asked for Meeting with Portland Trail Blazers Owner Paul Allen

After meeting with Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen during the middle of this past season, Damian Lillard wants to—well, he wants to do it again. From The Oregonian‘s John Canzano: Lillard is a nice player. A superb offensive player. And he’s carried a Blazers roster that is marginal outside of guard CJ McCollum. But if [...]

May 25, 2018 admin Rumors 0

Portland Trail Blazers Not Expected to Fire Head Coach Terry Stotts

Portland Trail Blazers Not Expected to Fire Head Coach Terry Stotts

The Portland Trail Blazers have some changes to make over the offseason. Firing head coach Terry Stotts, however, doesn’t appear to be one of them. Though speculation to the contrary cropped up immediately after the Blazers were swept in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, The New York Times‘ Marc Stein brings word in [...]

May 2, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Portland Trail Blazers Join List of NBA Teams Pursuing DeAndre Jordan Trade

Portland Trail Blazers Join List of NBA Teams Pursuing DeAndre Jordan Trade

Welcome to the party, Portland Trail Blazers! DeAndre Jordan has quickly turned into one of the most sought-after names on the NBA chopping block. Just about every team with a need for a big or an additional star has been kicking the tires around his availability. And according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, the Blazers have [...]

January 23, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Portland Trail Blazers Aren’t Looking to Trade C.J. McCollum or Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Aren’t Looking to Trade C.J. McCollum or Damian Lillard

With one of the league’s seven highest payrolls, yet only the 12th-best record, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a weird spot as they barrel toward the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline. Some will argue they should begin a quasi-teardown, dealing away some of their larger salaries in favor of cap relief and, if [...]

January 19, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Knicks, Pelicans and Trail Blazers All Trying to Trade for Wings

Knicks, Pelicans and Trail Blazers All Trying to Trade for Wings

Quality wings are in high demand as the NBA nears its February trade deadline. But while the list of teams chasing upgrades on the perimeter is lengthy, a few could-be buyers are expressing more interest in making a move than most. Among them, according to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, [...]

January 9, 2018 admin Rumors 0

Damian Lillard Doesn’t Want Blame for Portland Trail Blazers’ Slow Start to Fall on Terry Stotts

Damian Lillard Doesn’t Want Blame for Portland Trail Blazers’ Slow Start to Fall on Terry Stotts

Do not try blaming head coach Terry Stotts for the Portland Trail Blazers’ unimpressive 9-7 start. Damian Lillard isn’t having it. Some fans tried to do as much within the comments section of an Instagram post promoting the team’s Saturday night date with the Sacramento Kings, which ended up being another notch in the win [...]

November 20, 2017 admin Blogs 0