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Bob Myers holding a microphone

Warriors make official decision on Gary Payton II trade saga

The Golden State Warriors have delivered their verdict on the Gary Payton II trade situation. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday that the Warriors have decided to go through with the four-team trade involving the veteran guard Payton. …

Gary Payton holds a ball

NBA investigating Warriors’ complaint about Gary Payton II trade

The Golden State Warriors believe the Portland Trail Blazers withheld pertinent medical information before the two sides agreed to a trade involving Gary Payton II, and the NBA is now looking into the situaton. The NBA has launched a review of the …

Justise Winslow looking on

Blazers player posts curious tweet amid Gary Payton II situation

One Portland Trail Blazers player does not sound all that surprised about the current saga involving Gary Payton II. Reports broke on Friday that a four-team trade slated to send the veteran guard Payton from the Blazers to the Golden State Warriors …

Gary Payton holds a ball

Report: Warriors’ trade for Gary Payton II in serious jeopardy over 1 issue

Gary Payton II’s reunion tour may be coming to a screeching halt. Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported Friday that the Warriors’ trade for Payton is now in serious jeopardy after Payton failed his physical exam. The …

Chauncey Billups at the podium

Trail Blazers acquire elite defensive player in trade with 76ers

The Portland Trail Blazers bolstered their defense on Thursday by way of a three-way trade with the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. The Blazers acquired guard Matisse Thybulle from the Sixers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. …

Jarred Vanderbilt with the media

Report: 1 team emerging as favorite to trade for Jarred Vanderbilt

Jarred Vanderbilt is a candidate to be dealt ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and one team has reportedly emerged as a favorite for him. Stadium’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday that the Portland Trail Blazers are the favorites to acquire …

Klay Thompson with a headband

Klay Thompson could leave Warriors for 1 particular team?

Klay Thompson may be pulling a Tony Parker-Charlotte Hornets-esque late-career surprise. Heavy’s Sean Deveney spoke this week with a Western Conference executive who suggested the lifelong Golden State Warrior Thompson could possibly leave for …

Damian Lillard talks to Deandre Ayton

Damian Lillard psyched out Deandre Ayton at end of game

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Suns on Friday night thanks in large part to Damian Lillard playing mind games with Deandre Ayton.

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Blazers hiring WNBA great as scout

The Portland Trail Blazers already have a former NBA champion in head coach Chauncey Billups leading their team. Now they are adding a former WNBA champion to their organization as well. Portland announced this week that they have hired Tina Thompson …

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Damian Lillard had funny response to Blazers’ Summer League title

The Portland Trail Blazers claimed the NBA Summer League title on Sunday. While that does not necessarily serve as much of a predictor for the future, it’s a cool accomplishment for the typically younger fringe players who take part in the …

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Damian Lillard makes significant commitment to Blazers

Loyalty may have an expiration date, but Damian Lillard’s loyalty certainly does not. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports Friday that Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a two-year maximum contract extension worth an …

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Damian Lillard responds to report that Blazers owner snubbed him

If Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen are having issues, the star point guard is not about to admit it publicly. The New York Post reported on Thursday that Lillard is unhappy with the direction of the Trail Blazers. He …

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Damian Lillard at odds with Blazers owner?

Portland appears to be giving off the warm aroma of trouble right now. The New York Post reported on Thursday that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not seeing eye-to-eye with franchise owner Jody Allen. Citing a team source, the report …

Mike Schuler in a suit

Former NBA Coach of the Year dies at 81

A former NBA Coach of the Year has passed away, his old team announced. The Portland Trail Blazers said in a statement this week that their former head coach Mike Schuler died at the age of 81. Schuler coached the Blazers for three seasons from 1986 …

Damian Lillard in a Blazers jersey

Report: Damian Lillard contract extension not a ‘sure thing’

The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly want to sign Damian Lillard to an extension beyond his current contract, but Lillard’s agreement is far from guaranteed. On Wednesday, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that the Trail Blazers want to …

Gary Payton holds a ball

Gary Payton II make surprising free agency decision

The Golden State Warriors were expected to lose a few players in free agency, but Gary Payton II was not one of them. However, that is exactly what is happening. Payton is finalizing a deal to join the Portland Trail Blazers, Shams Charania reported …

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