Damian Lillard called out superteams -- but do superteams still exist in the NBA? | The Jump

Cassidy Hubbarth, Royce Young and Bobby Marks discuss Damian Lillard's comments about superteams, and how the Portland Trail Blazers can turn themselves into a contender with Dame and CJ McCollum. They then (2:58) discuss whether superteams still exist in

Blazer's Edge 13 hours ago

NBA Mock Draft: Blazers Take Scoot Henderson or Trade?

Photo by Stacy Revere/ The Portland Trail Blazers will have a big decision to make with the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft. The Portland Trail Blazers are figuring out what to do with the No. 3 pick ahead of the NBA Draft on June 22. They could trade the pick and acquire more win-now talent or they could take one of the draft’s top prospects in Amen Thompson, Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson. CBS Sports’ David Cobb projects the Blazers to take Henderson. Portland has nearly $300 million committed to 6-2 Damian Lillard and 6-3 Anfernee Simons over the next four...

Blazer's Edge 13 hours ago

Bulls Should Make ‘Phone Call’ to Blazers for No. 3 Pick, Says Analyst

Photo by Michael Reaves/ The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls could be ideal trade partners in the upcoming NBA Draft. The Portland Trail Blazers hold the biggest mystery going into the 2023 NBA Draft. Nobody knows what they will do with that No. 3 pick. They certainly wouldn’t mind trading it, thus giving Damian Lillard a running-mate to help contend for a championship, but if the offers aren’t worth it, Portland wouldn’t mind keeping it. If Scoot Henderson is available at No. 3, the Blazers may take him as the heir apparent for the post-Lillard era, but...

Blazer's Edge 18 hours ago

Legendary Blazers Coach Rick Adelman Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Photo by Focus on Sport/ Rick Adelman transitioned into a career of coaching after his playing days, immediately making a splash with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he led the team to the NBA Finals twice in three seasons. Former Portland Trail Blazers coach Rick Adelman was recently named the 2023 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The NBA broke the news via Twitter earlier today regarding the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer: Rick Adelman, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, and one of only ten coaches in NBA history to have won...

Blazer's Edge Jun 4, 2023

Scoot Henderson: “You Always Want a Guy Like Me”

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports After his pre-draft workout with the Blazers, the prized prospect told media why his intangibles make him “one of a kind.” NBA Draft prospect Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite is revered for his great talent. Standing at a muscular 6-foot-2, the 19-year-old is explosively athletic and widely expected to be the second or third player off the board in the NBA Draft on June 22 — in prime position for a possible selection by the Portland Trail Blazers with the No. 3 pick. Yet yesterday after his individual pre-draft workout with...

ClutchPoints Jun 4, 2023

2 free agents Blazers must avoid signing in 2023 NBA free agency

The Portland Trail Blazers remain adamant about building around franchise superstar Damian Lillard despite finishing with a 33-49 record last season. The Blazers netted the 3rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it is looking likely they will trade that pick to get immediate help for Lillard. With that, Portland will also likely look […] The post 2 free agents Blazers must avoid signing in 2023 NBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.