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2024 NBA Draft, Round 1: Trail Blazers Add Two Good Basketball Players

In drafting Donovan Clingan and trading for Deni Avdija, Portland continued adding pieces that make sense with their rebuilding timeline.

Trail Blazers' Draft Projections Murkier Than Ever

With two weeks left before the draft, national projections are all over the place—even more so than usual.

Chauncey Billups, Trail Blazers Navigating Difficult Dynamic Going Into Crucial Season

Recent staff changes and the uncertainty of Billups' contract status have led to league-wide speculation about the head coach's future.

Is the 2024 NBA Draft Really as Bad as Everyone Says it Is?

Making sense of the skepticism around the upcoming draft class.

Trail Blazers' No. 7 and 14 Overall Picks Come With a Different Kind of Intrigue

The Blazers' lottery luck was the opposite of last year. The circumstances could not be more different.

Notes, Thoughts and Takeaways From Trail Blazers' Exit Interviews

First-year assessments from Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton, plus Malcolm Brogdon's future and more.

Entering a Contract Year, Chauncey Billups Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet

The 2024-25 season is setting up to be a make-or-break moment for the Trail Blazers' head coach.