PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It hit Damian Lillard as he drove home with his kids after signing a contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was coming home.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen could have his request for an autographed photo from Denver superstar center Nikola Jokic fulfilled. But potentially under certain conditions. During the 2025 NBA Summer League, Yang, from China, expressed his desire to one day receive an autographed photo from his idol.

Lillard reunited with the Blazers on a three-year, $42 million contract, which is the full mid-level exception for the team. Although he's still recovering from his torn Achilles tendon, there's a level of expectation that Portland could soon be a playoff team.

Yang Hansen reveals how Yao Ming's advice to enjoy life guided his mindset ahead of his NBA debut with the Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers, a day after reintroducing star Damian Lillard, have added another guard to the roster. Portland announced Tuesday that it has signed 6-foot-3 guard Blake Wesley, 22, to a standard NBA contract.

NBA personnel view the Los Angeles Lakers as a logical landing spot for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of FastbreakJournal.com.

These days, Chauncey Billups has a reputation for leading the young and rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers as their head coach. Before that, he was a notable gua

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-87, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns were without Khaman Maluach, Ryan Dunn, Koby Brea and Oso Ighodaro in Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it didn’t matter.