Apr 13, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups interacts with Trail Blazers’ general manager Joe Cronin at the conclusion of a press conference before Portland plays their last season game against Los Angeles Lakers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Blazers Notes: Ex-Blazer Pleads for NBA Opportunity, Portland Slammed for $160 Million Mistake, Yang Hansen Praise

Originally posted on Portland Trail Blazers on SI
By Nelson Espinal | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 11:59 AM ET

While the city of Portland celebrates the return of Damian Lillard, a former Trail Blazers is currently seeking another chance on an NBA roster, begging for a training camp opportunity to prove himself.

In other news, the $160 million contract that the Blazers gave Jerami Grant is coming under fire.

Grant signed the deal when Portland was set to go under a rebuild, and since then, he hasn't met expectations or lived up to the value of the contract.

Finally, Yang Hansen has impressed during his Summer League debut and became the talk of the town in Las Vegas.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Trail Blazers news (click the headline for the full article):

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