Trail Blazers match Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with Mavericks

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. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jul 2023
Trail Blazers not interested in Heat trade package for Damian Lillard

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 […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jul 2023
Trail Blazers G.M. Joe Cronin: ‘We remain committed to building a winner around Dame’

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,” […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Damian Lillard, agent Aaron Goodwin meet with Trail Blazers today

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 […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2023
Damian Lillard’s agent on ‘Miami’ song during Instagram Live: ‘Just a coincidence’

On Friday, Damian Lillard filmed himself smiling and laughing while listening to Will Smith’s “Miami” song on Instagram Live, and it was a big deal considering the Portland Trail Blazers guard mentioned the Miami Heat as his most-preferred team in a hypothetical trade scenario a few weeks ago. His agent, Aaron Goodwin, clarified the situation. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2023
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