In the down years, this is how we survive. NBA Free Agency is slowing down now. Drips and drops will come through, but nothing like the hectic first 48 hours of the annual event.
Deandre Ayton is coming off his second season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. The 26-year-old finished the year with averages of 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 56.6% from the field in 40 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly had trade talks with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The purple and gold are targeting a $48 million big man to add to their now growing collection.
Deandre Ayton is officially a Los Angeles Lakers player, and he wasted no time acknowledging both where he came from and where he’s headed next. In a heartfelt
It took until Day 3 of NBA free agency, but Los Angeles Lakers fans can rest easy knowing they finally have their starting center in place for the 2025-26 season.
The Portland Trail Blazers have been looking for some trade partners for a couple of centers. They clearly couldn't find anyone for Deandre Ayton, so they bought him out.
The three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks involved a future Hall of Famer, an All-Defensive guard and former No. 1 pick who'd been to the Finals. Yet two years later, the prize of the trade is a little-known second-round pick.
The Portland Trail Blazers returned from the 2025 NBA Draft with one of the most surprising picks. In what has turned out to be a polarizing move, the Trail Blazers initially traded down from the No.11 pick after a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Portland Trail Blazers came under fire for picking Yang Hansen in the first round of the NBA Draft, although Rich Paul was not surprised to hear his name called that early.
At the 2025 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers shocked other teams — and more than likely the world — in selecting Chinese big man Hansen Yang at No.
The Trail Blazers are picking up Rayan Rupert‘s team option for the 2025/26 season, reports Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). The team issued a press release confirming the move is official.