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Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin may have already revealed his preference for Portland's long-term center.
Reese Kunz|
The Trail Blazers spent consecutive first-round picks on centers who can't play alongside each other, presenting a flaw in their roster construction.
Reese Kunz|
The Portland Trail Blazers missed Damian Lillard as much as he missed them.
Jordanna Clark|
The Portland Trail Blazers sent Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics, finally giving him the chance to play for a contender.
Reese Kunz|
Internal improvement and key roster additions could result in a 2025-26 season that exceeds expectations for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Reese Kunz|
The Portland Trail Blazers had a rotation player in Jabari Walker - and yet they let him walk for nothing this summer and he signed a bargain deal in Philly.
Josh Cornelissen|
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a unique position to give Damian Lillard a storybook finish to his career.
Reese Kunz|
The Trail Blazers' trade for Toumani Camara continues to look better after Jusuf Nurkic's value dips and Deandre Ayton lands elsewhere.
Reese Kunz|
The Trail Blazers have remained consistent in their commitment to former No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson.
Reese Kunz|
The Trail Blazers were set on selecting Yang Hansen in the 2025 NBA Draft, which caused them to miss out on a lopsided draft-day trade.
Reese Kunz|
Yang Hansen's potential presents the Portland Trail Blazers with a good dilemma.
Jordanna Clark|
How much action with Yang Hansen get in his rookie year? Will Scoot Henderson rise or fall out of the rotation completely?
Quinn Everts|
Yang Hansen's unique skillset provides the Portland Trail Blazers with something their roster previously lacked.
Reese Kunz|
The Blazers still owe a lottery-protected pick to the Bulls, which could get in the way of their valuable pick swap with the Bucks.
Reese Kunz|
The Milwaukee Bucks waived and stretched Damian Lillard's remaining salary, allowing the Portland Trail Blazers to make the steal of the summer.
Nicholas Kula|
The Bucks' roster continues to fall apart after their all-in move for Damian Lillard backfired, improving the Trail Blazers' long-term outlook as a result.
Reese Kunz|
The Portland Trail Blazers moved on from Dalano Banton at an ideal time as their young core looks to take another leap in 2025-26.
Reese Kunz|
The Portland Trail Blazers have win-now aspirations, making the lottery-protected first-round pick included in the Larry Nance Jr. deal more likely to convey.
Reese Kunz|
Jusuf Nurkic's stock continues to fall due to concerns surrounding his production and conditioning level.
Reese Kunz|
All signs point to Kris Murray having an underwhelming 2025-26 season with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Reese Kunz|
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