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Justin Minaya, Blazers Sign Contract For Remainder Of Season

Apr 4, 2023 4:25 PM

Justin Minaya and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a contract for the remainder of the season.

In 27 games with the Mexico City Capitanes, Minaya has averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 blocks.

Minaya went undrafted out of Providence last year.

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Blazers To Sign Jeenathan Williams, Waive Ryan Arcidiacono

Apr 1, 2023 1:42 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have been eliminated from postseason contention. As such, Portland has shut down some of their veteran players. Now, the Blazers are pivoting to looking at younger players.

As part of that pivot, Portland is waiving veteran guard Ryan Arcidiacono. The Trail Blazers are signing guard Jeenathan Williams out of the G League on a two-way contract.

The 6-foot-5 Williams averaged 12.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in the G League. Williams shot 52% from the field, including 43% on three-pointers.

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LaMarcus Aldridge Announces Retirement For Second Time

Mar 31, 2023 9:37 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge has retired from the NBA for the second time.

"In the words of TB12, you only get one big, emotional retirement... so, on that note...I'm thankful for all the memories, family and friends I made throughout my career," Aldridge tweeted. "It was one hell of a ride and I enjoyed every min!"

Aldridge briefly retired during the 2020-21 season after experiencing an irregular heartbeat while a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge returned to the Nets and appeared in 47 games last season.

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Blazers Sign Shaq Harrison To 10-Day Contract

Mar 31, 2023 12:47 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers signed guard Shaq Harrison to a 10-day contract on Thursday.

The 29-year-old averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 assists for the South Bay Lakers this season.

The Blazers also signed Skylar Mays to a 10-day deal on Wednesday. 

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Justise Winslow Out For Season With Ankle Surgery

Mar 29, 2023 11:05 PM

Justise Winslow underwent successful left ankle surgery on Wednesday at Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte, NC. 

The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson, MD of OrthoCarolina to address joint instability. 

A full recovery is expected. Winslow is anticipated to be ready for the 2023-24 season.    

 

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Skylar Mays, Blazers Sign 10-Day Deal

Mar 29, 2023 5:17 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign Skylar Mays to a 10-day deal.

Mays has averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 27.6 minutes over 29 games in the G League this season.

Mays appeared in 28 games last season with the Atlanta Hawks.

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Damian Lillard Out For Remainder Of Season

Mar 28, 2023 5:11 PM

Damian Lillard has been shut down for the remainder of the season, sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

The Portland Trail Blazers have faded from the play-in picture with a disappointing second half. 

With Lillard out for the season, the Blazers could finish with as low as the fifth pick in the draft. Portland sits on 32 wins along with the Orlando Magic, while the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards each have 33 wins.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier on Tuesday that Lillard and the Blazers will have "serious conversations about what's next" after yet another disappointing season.

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Damian Lillard, Blazers Expected To Have 'Serious Conversations About What's Next'

Mar 28, 2023 10:37 AM

Damian Lillard has "essentially" been shut down for the remainder of the season. While Lillard is dealing with a calf injury, the reality of Portland falling out of the Play-In spot is the reason for the decision.

The Blazers have a lottery-protected first round pick that they will retain.

Portland could also entertain the idea of trading Lillard.

"You now have to wonder if Lillard ever steps on the court again for Portland," writes Shams Charania at The Athletic. 

Lillard is due $216 million over the next four seasons and has privately considered the possibility of a trade even though his public statements have demonstrated a desire to win with the Blazers.

"I expect there to be serious conversations about what's next for both sides," adds Charania.

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Trail Blazers Leaning Towards Shutting Damian Lillard Down For Season

Mar 25, 2023 6:31 PM

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen 3.5 games behind in the race for the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Having fallen that far behind, with only nine games to play, the Blazers are leaning towards shutting down Damian Lillard for the season.

Lillard is dealing with a calf injury. The Blazers star has also recently talked about how sometimes you have to be smart when your team is no longer competitive in a season.

This is looks like it will be the second consecutive one where Portland misses the playoffs. That's after a run of eight consecutive playoff appearances from 2014 through 2021.

Lillard has appeared in 58 of the Trail Blazers 73 games this season. He's averaged a career-high 32.2 points per game, in his 11th NBA season. 

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Warriors Won't Seek Further Action Against Blazers Over Gary Payton II Trade

Mar 25, 2023 4:47 PM

The Golden State Warriors will not pursue any further action, grievance or review by the NBA for their trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for Gary Payton II.

The Warriors considered rescinding their trade for Payton after the Blazers failed to disclose the extent of his injury.

Payton is expected to return from his injury soon.

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Blazers Haven't Considered Firing Chauncey Billups

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Blazers Could Shut Down Damian Lillard If They Don't Gain Ground Over Next 5-6 Games

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Ibou Badji Out At Least Eight Weeks With Left Knee Surgery

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Damian Lillard On Staying With Blazers: I'm Willing To Die On That Hill

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Damian Lillard Scores Career-Best 71 Points

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WBD Abandoning RSNs With Rockets, Blazers, Jazz To Be Impacted

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Damian Lillard Wins Three Point Shootout

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Anfernee Simons Diagnosed With Grade 2 Ankle Sprain, No Date For Return

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Anfernee Simons To Undergo MRI On Sprained Ankle

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Warriors Approve Four-Team Trade Before Sunday Deadline

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Warriors Working With NBA On Way To Complete Trade For Gary Payton II

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Jerami Grant Represented By Klutch

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Gary Payton II Did Not Want To Be In Portland

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Warriors Acquire Gary Payton II From Blazers For Five 2nd Rounders

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Warriors Discuss James Wiseman Trade With Pistons, Spurs, Blazers

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Blazers Acquire Matisse Thybulle, Sixers Get Jalen McDaniels From Hornets

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Blazers Tell Teams Damian Lillard 'Unequivocally' Won't Be Traded

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Knicks Acquire Josh Hart From Blazers For Cam Reddish, Protected First Rounder

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Pelicans, Grizzlies, Knicks, Pacers, Blazers, Lakers, Suns, Nets In On OG Anunoby Trade Talks

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Josh Hart Drawing Interest From Cavs, Blazers Make Jusuf Nurkic Available In Trades

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