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How the Rip City Remix is Becoming the Trail Blazers' Research-and-Development Lab
With assistant GM Sergi Oliva serving as head coach this season, the Blazers are using their G League team to build a handbook for developing talent.
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Sean Highkin
Moe Harkless Returns to Portland, Eyes NBA Comeback With Rip City Remix
The former Trail Blazers forward, who is recovering from hip surgery, is using the G League to show he still belongs in the NBA.
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Trail Blazers Reaping the Benefits of G League in Rip City Remix's Inaugural Season
The Blazers' young players are already seeing the results of playing in competitive games.
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Sean Highkin
Building the Rip City Remix
How the Trail Blazers assembled a front office, coaching staff and roster from scratch for the franchise's new G League team.
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Back to the Basket's Jalen Thomas Keeps His NBA Dream Alive at Rip City Remix Open Tryouts
The Trail Blazers' new G League team held its first public tryout over the weekend, and the face of a popular local store was one of the participants.
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Sean Highkin
How the Media Covered Clyde Drexler's 1995 Trade Request
In the second of a two-part series, a look at how local and national media outlets covered the divorce of Drexler and the Trail Blazers.
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Sean Highkin
How the Media Covered Bill Walton's 1978 Trade Request
In the first of a two-part series, a look at how local and national media outlets covered the divorce of Walton and the Trail Blazers.
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Get to Know the 2023 Trail Blazers Summer League Roster
No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson headlines Portland's team in Las Vegas.
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Inside Ibou Badji's Groundbreaking Journey From Senegal to Portland
The Trail Blazers' two-way center made history as the first player from the NBA Academy Africa pipeline to sign an NBA contract.
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Some Intel on Trail Blazers Two-Way Center Ibou Badji
Wisconsin Herd head coach Chaisson Allen provides insight into what the Blazers have in Badji.
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Nassir Little Ahead of Pivotal Season: "I'm Not a 'Project' No More"
In a new interview, Little details his shoulder rehab and expectations of a big year.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nassir Little on Jerami Grant, the Blazers' Rookies and His Foundation
More from our extended conversation with Nassir Little ahead of a pivotal fourth season.
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