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On YouTubePortland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 20
Debriefing the Trail Blazers Firing Spree 
Yesterday the Portland Trail Blazers laid off 70 members of the organization, an efficiency and cost-cutting measure occasioned by the transfer of ownership from the Paul Allen Estate to Tom Dundon’s ownership group in March.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Hall of Famer Tina Thompson, who’s close with Damian Lillard, part of mass layoffs by cheap owner
Beginning with the playoffs, NBA fans got a poor first impression of Tom Dundon the new owner of the Portland Trail Blazers. While Dundon has tried to
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 20
ESPN Hires Ben Golliver as Senior NBA Writer
Amid the gloom and doom reports surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers over the last 48 hours comes a nice glimmer of light. Former Blazer’s Edge staffer Ben Golliver is joining ESPN as Senior NBA Writer.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 20
Trail Blazers Make Eyebrow-Raising NBA Trade List
The Portland Trail Blazers call one of the best corners of the United States home. The Pacific Northwest is full of beautiful scenery, generally-friendly people, and some of the best cuisine in the country.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
What The Athletic’s Anonymous Player Poll Means for the Trail Blazers
Without even having to attach their name to it, players across the NBA have had their voices heard once more during The Athletic’s recent anonymous player poll.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Blazers may have taken a ruthless approach in mass layoff
Tom Dundon is not exactly becoming the most lovable pro sports team owner out there. The new Blazers owner has already faced backlash over the team’s recent cost-cutting measures, but there appears to be no stopping Portland from tightening its belt further.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / May 19
Trail Blazers reportedly lay off about 70 employees amid accusations of owner cheapness
The Trail Blazers have laid off approximately 70 employees from their business operations department.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 19
Trail Blazers Lay Off Multiple Staff Members
News is filtering out today of the Portland Trail Blazers laying off several staff members. Terminations appear to be taking effect immediately. They come on the business side of the organization, not the basketball side.
Tiago Splitter News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter still in head coaching mix among 4 other known candidates
With the question around whether Tiago Splitter remains a candidate for the Portland Trail Blazers‘ permanent head coaching gig, the latest reporting gives an answer to the quandary.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 18
A Healthy Robert Williams Delivers Invaluable Production, Playoff Mettle
The 2025-26 NBA season provided a lot of experience for a Portland Trail Blazers team starting to make their push into the NBA Playoffs. Throughout the season, Portland was able to weather injuries and overcome slumps from deep to make its first postseason appearance since the 2020-21 NBA season.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 18
What Will the Blazers Do With Their Backcourt This Summer?
With franchise legend Damian Lillard’s return to the floor no longer a far-off scenario, the Portland Trail Blazers now have a bevy of guards who ideally would play big roles next season.
Terry Stotts News / Hoops Wire / May 18
Terry Stotts interested in Blazers return as coaching search expands
Terry Stotts wants back in Portland. And he’s not being shy about it. Stotts recently told longtime Oregon writer Dwight Jaynes that he’d welcome another run with the Trail Blazers, even confirming that his agent has reached out to the team.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 17
Trail Blazers Linked with Two New Coaching Candidates
The roulette wheel keeps spinning on the Portland Trail Blazers’ search for a potential new head coach. Seemingly every week now a crop of new names arises, most of them from the relatively-inexpensive ranks of NBA assistant coaches.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 17
What new owner told Rich Paul he won’t do with Trail Blazers’ Yang Hansen
As new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has addressed controversial topics around the team, another point that has been talked about is the playing time of 2025 first-round pick Yang Hansen.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 17
New Blazers owner claims controversial playoff decision was ‘mistake,’ not cheapness
With Portland Trail Blazers new owner Tom Dundon having been connected to a few controversial stories, he has come out and broken his silence on the myriad of topics.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
Blazers are being linked to their former coach
The Portland Trail Blazers are being linked to their former coach as they try to chart their course forward. Terry Stotts, who coached the Blazers from 2012 to 2021, is interested in returning to the team, and his agent has reached out to the Blazers to indicate as much.
Jrue Holiday News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / May 17
Jrue Holiday Rejects Trade Rumors, Signals Long-Term Commitment to Blazers
Players move around all the time in the NBA, but Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday hopes to stay where he is for the time being. Following the conclusion of the Blazers' postseason run in a five-game series loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the veteran guard made it clear that he views his long-term future in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Fadeaway World / May 16
Controversial Trail Blazers Owner Opens Up On Cheapskate Accusations, Luxury Tax, And Potential Move From Portland
Since March 31st, the Portland Trail Blazers have been under new management. For a whopping $4.25 billion, Tom Dundon (who also owns the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes) finalized his takeover of the franchise, charting the team in a new direction he hopes will bring great success.
Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / May 10
Why Yang Hansen Trade Has Become More Likely For Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers traded up in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Chinese center Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick, but his time in Rip City may be short-lived.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / May 7
Tiago Splitter unlikely to land permanent Blazers job despite strong interim run
Tiago Splitter steadied the Trail Blazers when they needed it. It may not be enough to keep the job. Despite leading Portland to a 42-39 finish and a playoff berth after taking over early in the season, Splitter is not considered a frontrunner to become the team’s full-time head coach, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 7
Trail Blazers could be key to Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
No matter what kind of trade offers develop for the Greek Freak, the Blazers should be angling to involve themselves in the action.
Blazers could trade former All-Star this offseason
The Portland Trail Blazers took a significant step forward this season, making this a significant offseason for them. It could see them move on from a former All-Star due to a positional logjam, though.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / May 4
Five questions Trail Blazers face after returning to playoffs
A season that started with the chaos of head coach Chauncey Billups' arrest ended with the Portland Trail Blazers' first trip to the playoffs in five seasons.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / April 30
Blazers’ Damian Lillard already back in 5-on-5, voices support for Tiago Splitter
The Trail Blazers’ offseason started Thursday with exit interviews, but Damian Lillard sounded like someone already looking ahead. Lillard said he has begun playing 5-on-5 pickup as he works his way back, while also offering a strong endorsement of interim coach Tiago Splitter amid ongoing uncertainty about the job.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / April 23
New Trail Blazers owner reportedly targeting team's mascots
Tom Dundon has begun his tenure as Portland Trail Blazers owner with a series of cost-cutting measures. His next target? The team's mascots.
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