Tag: Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was reportedly unhappy as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Also, he was not happy in Milwaukee,” Fentress said during Thursday’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast at the 2:55 mark. “He didn’t want to go there […]
LeBron James became the only player in the NBA with a no-trade clause on Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns bought out Bradley Beal’s contract. That was short-lived, as veteran guard Damian Lillard on Thursday signed with his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, on a three-year, $42 million contract. Damian Lillard Earned No-Trade Clause With […]
The Milwaukee Bucks will receive a salary cap benefit as a result of Damian Lillard’s new three-year, $42 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Bucks Reduce Annual Cap Hits From $22.5 Million To $20.2 Million Milwaukee waived Lillard earlier this month and used the stretch provision to spread the […]
NBA veteran forward Nassir Little is exiting the league to play overseas for the first time, having signed a one-year contract with the Chiba Jets, the team announced Wednesday. “I’m excited about the opportunity to help the Chiba Jets win a championship!” Little said in a statement relayed from the club. “I know some of […]
Free agent guard Ryan Rollins has drawn interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Bucks Have Early Bird Rights To Re-Sign Ryan Rollins According to Basketball Reference, in 81 career NBA regular-season games (19 starts) across three seasons, Rollins has […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle has exercised his $11.55 million contract option for the 2025-26 season, keeping him with the team for at least one more year. Matisse Thybulle’s 2024-25 Season Was Plagued By Injuries Thybulle signed a three-year, $33 million deal with Portland during the 2023 offseason that included a player option worth […]
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired veteran guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics late Monday night, and reports suggest they could be making another move soon. Trail Blazers To Shop Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III, And Jerami Grant According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Blazers will “now [turn] their attention to the possibility of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are the betting favorites to land Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, according to Bovada. The 25-year-old is slated to earn $27.7 million next season and $29.61 million in 2026-27, per Spotrac. This is part of the four-year, $107 million contract he signed with the New York Knicks in 2022. Trail Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year contract extension after the team went 36-46 (.439), missing the playoffs but improving on their 21-61 record from a year ago. Trail Blazers Are $17 Million Below First Apron The Trail Blazers have four veterans — Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III, […]
Former NBA star Zach Randolph is now under police investigation after a woman informed officers that Randolph attacked her during a 2024 incident, according to TMZ Sports. The woman alleged the attack occurred in September after the two had a heated argument at a Los Angeles-area home. Although it is unknown why the woman waited […]
