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Portland Trail Blazers Assistant General Manager Sergi Oliva has left the organization, according to Mike Richman of Locked on Blazers. Oliva is now the second assistant general manager to leave the Trail Blazers this offseason, after Mike Schmitz departed in May to become the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / June 23

Blazers GM Joe Cronin: Micah Nori ’embodies the qualities’ we want

The Trail Blazers have officially announced Micah Nori as the franchise’s next head coach. Portland revealed the hiring Tuesday, about an hour after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Nori had agreed to take the job.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 21

Should the Blazers Trade Into the 2026 NBA Draft?

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said many things during an extensive exit interview with media back on April 30. Slipped into that wide-ranging 23-minute interview was a small aside about the upcoming NBA Draft.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / May 14

Why the Blazers Should Trade Into NBA Draft

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently the only team in the league without a single selection in the NBA Draft. A pair of 2021 trades involving Larry Nance Jr.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 10

Will the Trail Blazers Go for Broke in Coaching Search?

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the market for a new coach! Will they back up the Brinks truck – as General Manager Joe Cronin suggested new owner Tom

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1

Blazers GM aims for ‘big splash’ in offseason, but there’s a caveat

The Portland Trail Blazers are entering a pivotal offseason following their first-round playoff exit, and general manager Joe Cronin made clear the organization is open to aggressive moves — but not at any cost.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / April 30

Blazers GM Cronin On Coaching Search, Dundon, More

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted an end-of-season press conference on Thursday, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Portland, which was making its first playoff appearance since 2021, was eliminated by San Antonio on Tuesday.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / April 30

Blazers GM Joe Cronin addresses coaching search, owner support

The Trail Blazers wrapped exit interviews Thursday, and general manager Joe Cronin touched on just about everything. Coaching, roster, ownership. A little bit of all of it.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 29

Blazers to Hold End-of-Season Media Availability Thursday Morning

The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to hold their end-of-season media availability session on Thursday at 10 a.m. PDT. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, acting head coach Tiago Splitter and select players will speak at the event.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / April 10

A winning season doesn't mean job security for Trail Blazers leadership

The Portland Trail Blazers are bound for the play-in tournament this season, their first postseason appearance in five years. That success might not translate to job security for the people in charge.

Clippers, Trail Blazers duke it out for No. 8 seed

Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

The 'Season triple-double record by team' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 21

Joe Cronin Shares Reaction to Blazers Signing Damian Lillard

It still doesn't feel completely real that Damian Lillard is on the Portland Trail Blazers roster again. Even though Lillard signed with the team over the summer, he has not played for the Blazers this season due to his recovery from a torn Achilles.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 21

Blazers Are Ready to Take Next Step

The Portland Trail Blazers are a rebuilding team, but the corner is beginning to turn with the franchise. With the team hovering around the .500 mark at the midway point in the season, the Blazers can begin to look forward towards competing for more.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 3

Trail Blazers' Joe Cronin Receives Praise for Vit Krejci Trade

The Portland Trail Blazers are being lauded for landing Vit Krejci in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks that also involved Duop Reath, a 2027 second- and a 2030 second-round pick.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / September 2, 2025

Blazers' Joe Cronin Should Be Facing Do-or-Die Season in Portland

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin signed a contract extension in early April, committing himself to the franchise for a renewed multi-year term.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / August 16, 2025

Blazers' Joe Cronin Awarded Shocking Ranking Among NBA GMs

The Portland Trail Blazers haven't had a defined plan over the last few years. Since trading Damian Lillard away a couple of years ago, they have been caught in the middle.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / August 6, 2025

Damian Lillard Reuinion With Blazers Took Shape After GM Joe Cronin Visited

The Damian Lillard reunion with the Trail Blazers didn’t come out of nowhere. It began to take shape all the way back in his first season with the Bucks.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / August 5, 2025

Damian Lillard's reunion with Trail Blazers facilitated by meeting between agent, GM

The seeds for Damian Lillard‘s reunion with the Trail Blazers were planted during his first season with the Bucks, as ESPN’s Jamal Collier details. His agent, Aaron Goodwin, and Portland GM Joe Cronin spoke in January 2024.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27, 2025

Blazers rookie Yang Hansen drops all-time quote on life away from basketball

The Portland Trail Blazers were behind one of the biggest surprises in the NBA Draft on Wednesday. Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin picked Chinese center Yang Hansen at No.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / June 25, 2025

Watch Blazers GM Joe Cronin Explain 2025 NBA Draft Live

Portland’s first press conference in the Hansen Yang era. Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin will explain his pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in a press conference that starts at 10:00 PM, Pacific tonight.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / May 30, 2025

What Grade Would You Give Joe Cronin?

Now soliciting A’s and F’s and anything in between. Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin has been the subject of several Blazer’s Edge Mailbag questions over the past six months.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / April 8, 2025

Portland Trail Blazers Give Multiyear Extension To GM Joe Cronin

The Portland Trail Blazers announced Monday that they have reached an agreement with Joe Cronin on a multiyear deal. This news doesn’t come as quite a shock, given how the Blazers have improved from an atrocious 21-61 record last year to currently sitting at 35 wins on the year after starting the new year out on the same note.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 7, 2025

Trail Blazers reward GM amid shocking season turnaround

When the Portland Trail Blazers and Chauncey Billups had interest in a reunion, the franchise felt the same way about their general manager, Joe Cronin.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / April 7, 2025

Blazers announce multiyear contract extension for GM Joe Cronin

The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Joe Cronin, confirming earlier reports in a press release.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 8, 2025

Blazers Notes: Joe Cronin Gets Honest About Trade Deadline, 'Close' on Deals, More

While the Portland Trail Blazers have found recent success, having won nine of their last 10 games. To make their streak more impressive, the Blazers have actually won 10 of their last 11 games, including six games straight.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 7, 2025

Blazers GM Joe Cronin Explains Decision to Sit Out Trade Deadline

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked most of the NBA world when they decided to fully stand pat at the NBA trade deadline. Many around the league believed that Portland would be a very active team, likely being a seller with all the veterans on the roster.