TNT’s Chris Haynes on Damian Lillard’s hypothetical trade list: ‘I’ll leave it at Nets and Heat’

TNT’s Chris Haynes is in frequent contact with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who was asked by Brian Custer earlier this week on Showtime’s “The Last Stand” on which city is his most-preferred destination in a hypothetical trade scenario. The seven-time All-Star listed Miami as his top choice in Wednesday’s edition. However, Lillard was […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Damian Lillard says Miami is his preferred destination in hypothetical trade

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers told Brian Custer on Showtime’s “The Last Stand” that Miami is his preferred destination in a hypothetical trade scenario. Other NBA teams Custer mentioned to the seven-time All-Star included the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. “Miami, obviously,” replied Lillard with a laugh. “Miami is the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
Nets not interested in trading Mikal Bridges to Trail Blazers

The Brooklyn Nets are not interested in trading Mikal Bridges to the Portland Trail Blazers, per sources. Bridges has been mentioned in a number of hypothetical trade scenarios. However, he’s not being shopped to Portland for logical reasons. “The Nets don’t seem to have much incentive to play ball here,” said John Hollinger of The […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Damian Lillard to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks?

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers retweeted an image of himself and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Portland jerseys, but the more ideal scenario is Lillard asking for a trade to Milwaukee. The six-time All-NBA member inked a two-year, $121.77 million max veteran extension with the Trail Blazers last July. Lillard made $42,492,492 this season and […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2023
Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simons upgraded to questionable vs. 76ers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (Grade 2 right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Simons, 23, has missed the last four games and a total of nine games so far this season. While Justice Winslow (ankle) remains out indefinitely for Portland, both Ryan Arcidiacono […]

James Foglio  •  09 Mar 2023
Damian Lillard first player with 60+ points, 10+ 3-pointers in multiple games

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is the first player in NBA history to record at least 60 points and 10 3-pointers in multiple games in a single season. On Jan. 25, in Portland’s 134-124 victory against the Utah Jazz, the guard posted 60 points on 72.4% shooting from the field and 60% from […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Damian Lillard passes Walt Frazier for 70th in all-time assists

Damian Lillard (5,049) passed Hall of Famer Walt Frazier (5,040) for 70th on the NBA’s all-time assists list, in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 138-129 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Lillard now ranks 12th among active players in career assists. The seven-time All-Star trails Chris Paul (11,300), LeBron James (10,354), Russell Westbrook (9,002), […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Damian Lillard records 44th 30-point, 10-assist game, most in Trail Blazers history

On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard logged his 44th career 30-point, 10-assist game, the most in Portland Trail Blazers history, in a 125-122 win over the Golden State Warriors. Lillard recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal in 40 minutes of action. It was his first triple-double of the season. The seven-time All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  09 Feb 2023
Damian Lillard passes Jerry West for fifth-most 40-point, 10-assist games

On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded his 15th career game with 40 points and 10 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 122-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, passing Jerry West for fifth-most in NBA history. Also, the six-time All-Star ended his performance with eight rebounds and one block in 40 minutes of action. Plus, the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Feb 2023