With the NBA Draft lottery done, it is time for the Draft Combine on June 23rd. However, the biggest question remains regarding the Portland Trail Blazers. After slipping to the 7th pick, what does Joe Cronin‘s office do next? After a visible disappointment from his star player Damian Lilliard, it better be good. With $29M […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a profoundly disappointing season. They spent this summer fending off Damian Lillard trade rumors. While he remains on the roster, upheaval still consumes the organization. Longtime head coach Terry Stots was controversially replaced with Chauncey Billups. It’s hard to say that it’s worked out to date. […]

This is the second half of my October 20 NBA predictions. The early games can be found here. The interesting late games include 76ers vs Pelicans, Kings vs Trail Blazers, and the ESPN game of Nuggets vs Suns. Both the Nuggets and the Suns are championship contenders, so it should be a good early season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ All-pro point guard Damian Lillard is on the shortlist of MVP candidates going into the 2021-22 NBA season. Will the six-time All-Star be able to push Portland to a title run? Are the Trail Blazers 2021-22 Championship Contenders? MVP Darkhorse Lillard finished the 2020-21 campaign seventh in the NBA MVP race. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the eighth straight season. They were booted out in the first round again, this time by the Denver Nuggets. Will things be different this season?  Portland Trail Blazers 2021-22 Season Preview 2020-21 Season Recap Last season was rough for the Blazers. While Damian Lillard is the centerpiece […]

Ben Simmons, the 2017-2018 Rookie of the Year and three-time NBA All-Star reportedly is in the sights of the Portland Trailblazers. Simmons made it abundantly clear that he has no intentions of ever playing another game for the Sixers. Portland has shown interest in trading for Simmons throughout the early summer and as recent as […]

James Ennis is one of the best remaining free agents available in the NBA. With teams looking to fill their final roster spots, Ennis has been linked to several franchises in recent weeks. Now that the Los Angeles Lakers have moved on from Marc Gasol, rumors of Ennis signing with his hometown team have resurfaced. […]

Over the past decade, the Northwest Division has been known as the most competitive division in the NBA. This season is set to be no different with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, and Utah Jazz all set to compete against each other to assume the divisional crown. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss […]

After almost a month into free agency, Lauri Markkanen has finally found a new home. On Friday he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign and trade. The Cavaliers get Markkanen on a new four-year, 67 million dollar contract (16.75 mil per year). The Cavaliers also sent forward Larry Nance Jr. to […]

The Portland Trailblazers beat the odds (5.3% chance) in the summer of 2007 when they were awarded the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. They would have their choice between two “future All-Star” prospects. Greg Oden, the center out of Ohio State, and Kevin Durant, the small forward out of Texas. The Trailblazers would […]

Norman Powell re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers Friday. The two sides agreed to a 5-year contract worth $90 million, or $18 million per season. Re-signing Powell was a high priority for the Blazers this offseason. This contract locks him down through the 2026 season. Norman Powell Re-Signs With the Portland Trail Blazers Powell spent […]

Recently, reports have surfaced that Portland Trailblazers superstar, Damian Lillard, will request a trade upon returning home from the Olympics in Tokyo. While he told reporters that this is not true, stranger things have happened. Often times star players deny rumors of being disgruntled in their current situation only to confirm the reports months later. […]

Has Dame Time run its course in Portland? In the wake of Chris Haynes’s eye-opening report on the disgruntled superstar, let’s explore three possible trade destinations for Damian Lillard. Three Damian Lillard Trade Destinations Yahoo Sports NBA Insider, Chris Haynes, is known to have a close relationship with Damian Lillard. Which is why, late on […]

The NBA playoffs are in full swing and so is the NBA coaching carousel. As the Conference Finals come to a close, teams that have been eliminated are busy making moves to get back to the NBA’s promised land. The Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and Indiana Pacers have hired new head coaches to lead them […]

The Denver Nuggets emerged triumphant over the Portland Trail Blazers in their six-game series. Portland stole game one in Denver, the Nuggets followed up with two wins then won another two after their next loss. All in all, the series was packed with a punch of offense and stellar superstar play. Denver Nuggets vs Portland […]

After another disappointing playoff outing, it’s clear that something needs to change for the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard is more than capable of being the best player on a championship team. His accompanying roster, however, is not suited for that journey. Two overtimes in Game Five versus the Denver Nuggets show this. In those overtimes, Lillard […]

The Golden State Warriors beat Dallas in just five games and will return to the NBA Finals. The final series in the Western side of the playoff bracket was slightly anti-climactic, but the participants are certainly worth celebrating. Both teams should take great pride in their performances. The Mavericks had to overcome Luka Dončić’s calf […]

Paolo Banchero is one of the biggest names to enter the 2022 NBA Draft. The freshman phenom had an excellent year at Duke that was capped with an unexpected Final Four run.  Paolo Banchero 2022 NBA Draft Profile College Career Duke’s incredible Final Four run in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final year was one of the […]

After playing only one year in college, Blake Wesley has decided to take his talents to a bigger stage and declared for the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. He is a number 20 prospect in the ESPN 100, with the potential to develop further to become a great playmaker and chase a bright future in the […]

After playing three seasons of college basketball, Fresno State big man Orlando Robinson has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. The 21-year-old does not receive as much attention as many other prospects, even though his college career already proved that he can be a valuable asset to any team. Orlando Robinson NBA Draft Profile College […]

After completing his last season at Texas A&M, guard Quenton Jackson has decided to take his talents to the NBA. In May, he took part in the NBA G League Elite Camp. Quenton Jackson 2022 NBA Draft Profile College Career Coming out of high school, Jackson was not eligible to play Division 1 college basketball […]

Luka Dončić has been an All-NBA level player since coming into the league in 2018. His ability to run the Mavericks as a successful playoffs team as the number one star is like none other. With this recent playoffs failure against the Warriors, it really seems like this isolation-style basketball won’t work. Is Luka a lone […]

The NBA will have its fill of free agents this offseason. Among the candidates for free agency, the top five NBA free agents this off-season drew attention. Though more free agents are on the list, the top five sows more intrigue among others. Top Five NBA Free Agents this Offseason Talent and improvement can attract […]

The 2022 NBA Draft lottery has concluded, and the order is as follows: 1. Orlando Magic 2. Oklahoma City Thunder 3. Houston Rockets 4. Sacramento Kings 5. Detroit Pistons 6. Indiana Pacers 7. Portland Trail Blazers 8. New Orleans Pelicans (Via Los Angeles Lakers) 9. San Antonio Spurs 10. Washington Wizards 11. New York Knicks […]