Former Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard could be making an effort to bring WNBA basketball back to the city. The WNBA is growing after it was announced that Toronto would receive a WNBA franchise, set to begin play in 2026. Toronto becomes the 14th WNBA franchise, joining the 12 current teams and Golden State, who will begin play next season. But the WNBA isn’t done. Oregon Live columnist Bill Oram is reporting that there are two separate groups looking to bring women’s basketball to Portland. The first group is led by the Bhathal family, who owns the NWSL’s Portland Thorns. The oth ..read more

Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers have a few building blocks, but who is the last player they should trade? The Portland Trail Blazers could look to make more moves this offseason to advance further in the franchise’s rebuild. However, after a busy offseason a year ago, it’s unlikely for the team to make too many drastic decisions. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley identified the most “untouchable” player for each team and chose Scoot Henderson for the Blazers over Shaedon Sharpe. Shaedon Sharpe might be the choice for many. That’s a sensible stance. The ge ..read more

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Dallas faces OKC, and Cleveland and Boston tip off Thursday. Two games tip off in the NBA Playoffs tonight. Hang out here, be cool to each other, and chat away. 4:00 pm | ESPN | Cavs at Celtics (lead 1-0) 6:30 pm | ESPN | Mavs at Thunder (lead 1-0 ..read more

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images One year after hiring a new coach, the Suns are searching again. Frank Vogel is out in Phoenix. The Suns fired their head coach one year after hiring him, and now search for a new candidate to lead Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal toward contention. Adrian Wojnarowski reported the story, and named former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer as a possible replacement. Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is the Suns’ target to replace Vogel and talks are expected to move quickly, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer has been ..read more

Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images Unwrapping the strengths and weaknesses of an embattled NBA coach. The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for any small bit of success to brighten their off-season. Coming off of a 21-win campaign, they’re focused on the 2024 NBA Draft and promises of next year. Among the questions to be answered is whether their current head coach, Chauncey Billups, will still be at the helm in October. Indications are that he will fulfill the last remaining guaranteed year of his contract, but rumors yesterday linked him with a potential exit and other jobs. Not coincidenta ..read more

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Ryan drops knowledge and shares some great stories of his time covering the Trailblazers The Blazer’s Edge staff publish in-depth content every day about The Portland Trail Blazers. Much can be conveyed through words, but now it’s time to hear the voices behind the names. Let me introduce you to the inaugural season of the Rip City Roundtable Podcast! This podcast will be hosted by yours truly, Cory Dickman. I have enjoyed writing post game extended recaps, but now it is time to dive deeper into topics affecting the team. Every episode will also feature a gues ..read more

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Portland’s coach has been named in a few rumors today, let’s take a look. Some very light rumors spread around the internet Wednesday afternoon about the Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching situation. SI’s Chris Mannix provided an unexpected update on Head Coach Chauncey Billups. Days after the Blazers did not renew the contracts of his assistant coaches, Billups’ status was reportedly being watched by other teams. As quoted from Mannix’s social media account: Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) Teams are monitoring Chauncey Billups situation in Portland, league sour ..read more

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Pacers, Knicks, and officiating crew star in Game 2. Just one game in the NBA Playoffs tonight. Hang out, have fun, and be cool to each other. 5:00 pm PDT | TNT | Pacers at Knicks (lead 1-0) The Knicks held on late despite injuries to take a 2-0 lead in the series ..read more

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Listing every pick the Blazers own, or will potentially own, from 2024 to 2031. Here is a recap of all the future NBA Draft picks of the Portland Trail Blazers. Some picks depend on other draft events, and we’ve labeled those accordingly. Here is the legend: Regular font = Mostly known, but final details are yet to be determined Bold = Status known, with no prior-year dependencies Italics = Depends on a previous year’s draft events. Note: This was last updated May 8th 2024, prior to the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. 2024 First Round Blazers own their pick. B ..read more

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Today’s grades feature a rookie with some all-around potential, but without a guarantee he’ll maximize it. Continuing our series reviewing the Blazers roster, it’s time for another rookie. Kris Murray Position: Small Forward Season: Rookie Minutes: 21.7 per game Per Game Stats: 6.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists Stats: Basketball Reference In his rookie season, Kris Murray was unpredictable: Some days he would show his potential as an all-around player. Other days he was invisible on the court. But you always noticed his 26.8% on three-pointers. We asked s ..read more