NBA Summer League almost feels insignificant on the historic day that Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard returned home to the franchise. But the key word in that sentence was almost. Blazers rookie Yang Hansen and the boys of summer added to the good vibes in Rip City Thursday night with a 102-83 takedown of the Houston Rockets. In a …
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Within minutes of Damian Lillard’s shocking release by the Milwaukee Bucks this summer, speculation about a landing spot began. The first names to come up were places he had expressed interest in previously — Portland and Miami — but not long after Golden State, Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged as teams with interest. This was expected to be …
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Damian Lillard is headed back to Portland. The city he loves and where he is a franchise icon. Lillard, 35, is a free agent after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks (to free up room for them to sign Myles Turner), and he is deep in negotiations to return to Portland, a story broken by Zach Lowe of …
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Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard has agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Lillard’s deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. Lillard and the Trail Blazers both deeply cared about the comeback in recent weeks — with multiple meetings among the …
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after winning the three-point contest at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)AP The Portland Trail Blazers are moving toward a stunning reunion with Damian Lillard two years after they traded the franchise icon to the Milwaukee Bucks in an effort kickstart a …
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Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen continues to focus on improvement during his first run at NBA Summer League. After an impressive debut in a Friday win, Yang’s performance was closer to passable than impressive in a 96-86 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 7-foot-1 big man still showed the moments of passing brilliance …
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The Trail Blazers’ summer league squad rolled to an easy victory in the team’s debut Friday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 106-73. The crowd at Thomas & Mack Center was treated to a show befitting a Friday night in Vegas (the game tipped at 8:00 pm), and while many of the eyes and cheers were rightfully directed toward Trail …
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Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen began Friday night by showing off the skills that influenced the franchise to target him during last month’s NBA draft. Within four minutes of what became a 106-73 Blazers’ blowout victory over the Golden State Warriors, Yang delivered two exquisite passes in the 2025 NBA Summer League debut for both teams at the …
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The Portland Trail Blazers opened their Las Vegas Summer League schedule with a 106-73 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Portland stepped on the accelerator early with turnover-triggering defense and solid finishing in the open floor. With a double-digit lead in hand, the Blazers survived scoring droughts to cruise to a 33-point victory. Rookie center Yang Hansen showcased both his …
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