Portland Trail Blazers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What Shaquille O’Neal told LA Lakers star Deandre Ayton when he was drafted, ‘Don’t be the next…’

Deandre Ayton will begin the next chapter of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Following a two-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers, the former No.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

76ers Get Good News in NBA Free Agency This Week

Turns out that the 76ers weren’t done making moves after all. Just when it felt like the summer heat was cooling down, Philly decided to add a little more intrigue to its offseason.

Scoot Henderson News / Blazer's Edge / July 4

Watch Scoot Henderson Summer Workout Video Here

Portland’s point guard gets in some work. Like most NBA players, Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is getting in plenty of work during the off-season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / July 4

Trail Blazers Summer League Roster Focused on Yang Hansen

The new draftee headlines Portland’s Vegas crew. Yang Hansen is likely to get plenty of run with the Portland Trail Blazers 2025 Summer League team. The

Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Leading scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

How many of the all-time leading scorers for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA playoff double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers in one NBA season' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / July 4

Blazers Urged to Lock Up Rising Star in $87 Million Blockbuster Deal

The Portland Trail Blazers have a very young team. They have a lot of pieces that they are trying to figure out how to fit together. It's the same problem they had last season.

Jabari Walker News / Fastbreak on SI / July 4

Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Sign 3-Year NBA Player

Jabari Walker has spent each of his first three seasons in the NBA playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. The former Colorado star finished last year with averages of 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point range in 60 games.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / July 3

Resurrecting the Faith of a Collapsing Blazers Fan

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 News / Fastbreak on SI / July 3

Deandre Ayton Makes Heartfelt Statement After Trail Blazers Exit

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.

NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / July 3

Blazers Notes: Trade Talks With Lakers, Deandre Ayton Signs, Damian Lillard Reunion?

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 News / Fadeaway World / July 3

Deandre Ayton Sends A Message To Laker Nation After Joining Them On $16 Million Deal

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

Deandre Ayton News / Yardbarker / July 2

How well does the Lakers' newest acquisition fit with the team?

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.

Deandre Ayton agrees to sign with the perfect team to maximize his potential

Lakers' splash signing comes with major red flags

Somebody needs to save LeBron James from the Lakers

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'NBA players to record a triple-double in 2017-18' quiz

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

The 'Leading scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3

Lakers' splash signing comes with major red flags

There are some clear warning signs about the newest Laker.

Deandre Ayton agrees to sign with the perfect team to maximize his potential

Somebody needs to save LeBron James from the Lakers

Bronny James gets honest about the LeBron trade speculation

Two notable former Lakers figures could be joining the Mavericks

Two years later, Trail Blazers are clear winner of Damian Lillard trade

Bucks honored Bobby Bonilla Day with Lillard's buyout

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / July 2

Two years later, Blazers are clear winner of Lillard trade

Two years later, Blazers are clear winner of Damian Lillard trade

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.

Bucks honored Bobby Bonilla Day with star's buyout

Report: Lillard had surprising reaction to being waived by Bucks

Why Lillard shouldn't rush free-agency decision

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'Leading scorer by NBA franchise' quiz