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The Blazers Are Better Off With Larry Nance Than Lauri Markkanen

The Blazers reportedly were in discussions about trading for Lauri Markkanen before acquiring Larry Nance.

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The Blazers Are Better Off With Larry Nance Than Lauri Markkanen

The Blazers reportedly were in discussions about trading for Lauri Markkanen before acquiring Larry Nance.

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Grading the Deal: Blazers Trade First-Round Pick for Larry Nance Jr.

The Blazers have acquired Larry Nance Jr. in exchange for Derrick Jones Jr. and a protected first-round pick, per ESPN.

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Tony Snell's Likely Role With Blazers Needs the Proper Perspective

Tony Snell's elite shooting ability and solid positional size make his two-way limitations easy to miss at first glance.

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Portland's Small-Ball Problem Points to Lagging Two-Way Flexibility

Chauncey Billups is preaching tenets of two-way flexibility, but the Blazers' personnel is bound to eventually limit their influence.

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Why Wouldn't the Trail Blazers Beat Their Over/Under?

Online sportsbook BetOnline placed the Blazers' over/under at 43.5 wins. What could keep them from beating it?

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Why Norman Powell Won't 'Get Lost' Offensively Under Chauncey Billups

Norman Powell, by his own admission, "got lost" offensively during his first season with the Blazers. Chauncey Billups' offense may not let him.

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CJ McCollum Believes Damian Lillard is 'All In' With Trail Blazers

On "The Woj Podcast," CJ McCollum expressed his belief that Damian Lillard is "all in" with the Blazers this season.

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What to Know About Blazers' 2021-22 Regular Season Schedule

The NBA has released the full regular-season schedule for 2021-22. Here's what you need to know about the Trail Blazers' 82-game grind.

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Finding Realistic Candidates for the Blazers' Final Roster Spot

It seems ever unlikely Paul Millsap or Lauri Markkanen is coming to Portland. Who could the Blazers realistically target for their final roster spot?

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Five Lessons the Blazers Learned at Las Vegas Summer League

What did Portland learn about Greg Brown, CJ Elleby and more at Summer League? These are five lessons the Blazers can take from Sin City.

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Blazers Lose Summer League Finale After Late-Game Collapse

Portland lost its Summer League finale following a stunning collapse in crunch-time, spoiling Greg Brown's breakout performance.

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Three Developmental Keys to Watch in Blazers Summer League Finale

The Trail Blazers play their Summer League finale on Tuesday. Here's what to watch for from CJ Elleby, Greg Brown III and Trendon Watford.

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CJ Elleby Has Failed to Take the Leap at Summer League

Summer League could've been CJ Elleby's coming-out party. Instead, it's been an abject disappointment.

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Blazers Fall to Suns, Evening Summer League Record

The Trail Blazers fell to the Phoenix Suns 79-70 on Saturday, moving to 2-2 at Summer League.

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Chauncey Billups Knows How to Navigate Damian Lillard's Frustration

In an interview with Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian, Chauncey Billups described his approach to navigating Damian Lillard's status.

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Damian Lillard Almost Certainly Isn't Going Anywhere—For Now

Damian Lillard hasn't said so publicly, but keeps dropping hints about his commitment to the Trail Blazers for 2021-22.

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Lifeless Blazers Dominated by Pacers in Third Summer League Outing

Portland was dominated by Indiana on Thursday, registering its first Summer League loss after a disastrous second half.

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The Blazers Will Take Plenty of Threes Under Chauncey Billups

Don't panic, Rip City. The Blazers will get up plenty of threes under Chauncey Billups even if they don't average 50 attempts per game.

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Chauncey Billups On Value of Learning from Scott Brooks

Chauncey Billups knows he has a lot to learn as a rookie head coach, and will be leaning on Scott Brooks.

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The Biggest Takeaways From Greg Brown's Trail Blazers Debut

Greg Brown's tantalizing athleticism and two-way rough spots were on display in his Summer League debut. Let's go to the film.

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Report: Blazers Not Among Teams Chasing Pascal Siakam

The Blazers aren't one of the teams "enamored" with trading for Pascal Siakam, per Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee.

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Blazers Take Summer League Opener Behind Antonio Blakeney

Antonio Blakeney scored 20 straight points for the Trail Blazers in their Summer League win over the Charlotte Hornets.

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Damian Lillard Doesn't Seem Thrilled With Blazers Free Agency Moves

Damian Lillard's candid assessment of the Blazers' free agency moves hints at the big-picture problem of Neil Olshey's approach.

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Report: Ben Simmons Doesn't Want to Play for Trail Blazers

According to Jason Dumas of Bleacher Report, Ben Simmons has no interest in playing for the Trail Blazers.

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Is Paul Millsap or Kelly Oubre Worth the Luxury Tax to Portland?

Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that the Blazers have interest in signing Kelly Oubre and Pail Millsap.