Blazers Notes: Ex-Blazer Suddenly Retires From International Play, Blockbuster Trade With Lakers Idea, More

Aaron Coloma|
Feb 5, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) drives on Portland Trailblazers small forward Nicolas Batum (88) during the third quarter of a game at Madison Square Garden. The Trailblazers defeated the Knicks 94-90. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Feb 5, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) drives on Portland Trailblazers small forward Nicolas Batum (88) during the third quarter of a game at Madison Square Garden. The Trailblazers defeated the Knicks 94-90. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Former Portland Trailblazers forward Nicolas Batum suddenly retired from international basketball, and will join the French basketball team as a consultant at EuroBasket.

Batum played for the Blazers in his first seven NBA seasons, averaging 11.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

In other news, the Blazers were involved with the Los Angeles Lakers in an audacious trade proposal which would send big man Robert Williams III to LA in exchange for Dalton Knecht and Maxi Kleber.

The Blazers are stuck with Williams' contract and have a plethora of bigs, so the move makes plenty of sense for Portland, who are in a rebuilding year and could use some young talent before Damian Lilalrd's return.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Trailblazers news (click the headline for the full article):

Blazers Receive Unfortunate Grade for Offseason

Blazers Would Land Recent First-Round Pick for $48 Million Big in Lakers Trade Idea

Former Blazers Forward Suddenly Retires From International Play Ahead of EuroBasket

Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Already Earning Comps to Hall of Fame Superstar

Former Blazers Center Earns Major Hall of Fame Honor

Jrue Holiday Has Ambitious Goal for Upcoming Season With Blazers

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Aaron Coloma
AARON COLOMA

Aaron Coloma is a contributing writer for On SI based in Los Angeles. A 2024 graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, he previously covered collegiate and high school sports for The Poly Post and Valley Sports Telegram, respectively.

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