Tag: Portland Trail Blazers
The drama surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard continues to add chapters to this saga. In the latest entry, Portland’s general manager, Joe Cronin, has made it known that he is content to wait months before shipping off their superstar point guard. To Cronin’s credit, he has remained firm in his belief that […]
The biggest rumor this offseason has been Damian Lillard possibly being traded to the Miami Heat. This has been speculated for months now. It became even more realistic when he requested a trade from the Trail Blazers less than two weeks ago. Lillard has not been shy that he wants to play for the Heat. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are seeking four first-round draft picks and two quality players in a Damian Lillard trade. For the organization to receive such compensation in a package, a three-team trade is the most logical. The seven-time All-Star prefers a trade to the Miami Heat. “[Agent Spencer] Goodwin added that in no way does […]
For the last two-to-three seasons, the Chicago Bulls have tried to make it work. Their core of Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and DeMar DeRozan have not been able to get it done. While it’s not the first time, LaVine is being discussed in trade talks. Reportedly, the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers have had […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have matched Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks. This means Portland will retain the 6-foot-5 guard/forward. His three-year deal includes an $11.5 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Thybulle, 26, is projected to earn $10.47 million in 2023-24 and $11 million in 2024-25 as well. […]
Arguably the biggest move in the 2023 offseason is still yet to happen. Portland’s Damian Lillard requested a trade from the team over the weekend. His preferred destination is the Miami Heat. To facilitate this trade, insiders say it will be a three-team deal. Along with the Blazers and Heat, the Brooklyn Nets are involved. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are not entertaining the latest trade package put forth by the Miami Heat to acquire Damian Lillard. Portland G.M. Joe Cronin is asking for more than Tyler Herro and draft picks to send the seven-time All-Star to South Beach. “The Trail Blazers are ‘not impressed’ with the Heat’s trade offer for […]
On Monday, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin met with Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, to discuss the franchise’s future. The seven-time All-Star has been mentioned in a number of Miami Heat trade rumors. Following the meeting, the Portland executive released a statement. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon,” […]
Arguably the biggest talking point this offseason has been what Damian Lillard is planning to do. League sources have battled to get the inside scoop on what his future holds. We’ve heard he wants to stay in Portland, but rumors of him heading to Miami have surfaced as well. Now, NBA insiders report that Lillard […]
Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, are meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday to discuss the franchise’s direction, according to sources. On Friday, the seven-time All-Star filmed himself smiling and laughing while listening to Will Smith’s “Miami” song on Instagram Live at a club in Paris, France. Goodwin clarified the situation on […]
