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Blazers sign Nicolas Batum (AP)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:46:47 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers signed French guard-forward Nicolas Batum on Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 19-year-old was the 25th overall pick in the draft by Houston, which traded his rights to Portland for picks Darrell Arthur (27th overall) and Joey Dorsey (33rd overall). Batum played the past three seasons for MSB Le Mans of the French ProA League.

Blazers sign G/F Batum (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:30:02 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday signed rookie swingman Nicolas Batum.

YouTubes of the Day: Rod Strickland, recognize (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:42 PDT

In the years since his last NBA game, as a member of the 2004-05 Houston Rockets , and his last real flirtation...

Trail Blazers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:05:15 PDT

The Trail Blazers will have at least four new players who could earn rotation spots going into fall camp—second-year rookie center Greg Oden, European phenom Rudy Fernandez, first-round draft pick Jerryd Bayless and power forward Ike Diogu.

There are no guarantees, but it would appear this is the group coach Nate McMillan will take into October training camp.

"I don't see any major shakeups, but I'm not going to rule that out, either," general manager Kevin Pritchard said. "But I like this team. We've very balanced. We're young. We have some nice pieces. We want to evaluate this (group of players) and see how it plays with Oden in there."

That evaluation proceeds with Portland's entry in July's NBA Summer League.

Bayless and small forward Nicolas Batum...

Oden eager to get his delayed NBA going this fall (AP)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:51:08 PDT

Greg Oden is itching to get his delayed NBA career going, but he's still forbidden from any 5-on-5 action until September. Oden's rookie season was over before it even started when he had right knee surgery last September. Recovery can take six months or more, and the Portland Trail Blazers decided their No.

Golub resigns from Trail Blazers (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:17:55 PDT

Portland Trail Blazers chief operating officer Mike Golub has resigned from his post to become the senior advisor to Vulcan Sports & Entertainment, the team announced Tuesday.

Mayo impresses Grizzlies; Warriors find Belinelli (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:10:00 PDT

Memphis' O.J. Mayo and Golden State's Marco Belinelli and Anthony Randolph are among early standouts in Las Vegas.

Trail Blazers acquire G Bayless from Pacers (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:45:50 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers continued to stockpile young talent Wednesday, finalizing the NBA Draft day deal that acquired guard Jerryd Bayless and forward Ike Diogu from the Indiana Pacers for guard Jarrett Jack, forward Josh McRoberts and the draft rights to guard Brandon Rush.

Pacers deal made final: Bayless, Diogu to Portland (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:33:54 PDT

The Trail Blazers completed the draft-night deal that brought Jerryd Bayless and forward Ike Diogu to Portland, and sent Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and cash to the Indiana Pacers. The Blazers acquired the draft rights to Bayless, the 11th overall draft pick, while Indiana received the rights to Rush, the 13th pick.

Heat sign G-F Jones (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:53:48 PDT

The Miami Heat added an outside shooter Wednesday, signing free-agent swingman James Jones.

Pacers reshape roster (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:36:48 PDT

The Indiana Pacers dramatically reshaped their roster Wednesday, announcing two trades that brings seven new players to the team.

A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:00 PDT

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Mantras all the new draftees should learn (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:57 PDT

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After Durant, little else is OK with Sonics (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:49 PDT

And so, barring a miraculous decision in the lawsuit by former owner Howard Schultz, the Seattle SuperSonics...

Collegians excited by prospect of playing for Knicks (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:36 PDT

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Excitement and enthusiasm poured out of West Virginia's Joe Alexander and Arizona's Chase...

Draft-day notebook: Suns' Barbosa staying put (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:29 PDT

Negotiations between the Raptors and Suns fell through a while ago, but Phoenix still is trying to make changes in the wake of a first-round playoff exit and a coaching change.

Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:48 PDT

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:58 PDT

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:54 PDT

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Ex-Blazer Jones appears to be good fit with Pistons (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:49:00 PDT

Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars has said he doesn't plan giving the full mid-level to one player.

Blazers, Spanish guard Fernandez reach deal (AP)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:29 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers have reached an agreement to sign Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez previously announced his intention to join the NBA, but the Trail Blazers could not announce his agreement to sign until Tuesday because of league rules. "I want to help the team and go to the playoffs next year," Fernandez said in a conference call with reporters.

Blazers sign Spanish G Fernandez (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:53:41 PDT

One year after acquiring his rights, the Portland Trail Blazers have signed Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez, the team announced Tuesday.

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Scoring the 2008 NBA Draft (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:49:39 PDT

These are done on a scale from 1-10, and don't get too shook because most seem to be in the "eh, pretty...

Pacers, Blazers, Clippers big winners in draft (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:54:21 PDT

According to the Miami Herald, the big winners in Thursday's NBA draft were: Portland Trail Blazers : A team...

Blazers forward Jones to test free agent market (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:21:14 PDT

Three-point specialist James Jones became a free agent Thursday after deciding not to exercise his contract option with the Portland Trail Blazers. The option would have made Jones a Trail Blazer through the upcoming season and paid him about $3.1 million. Jones averaged eight points in 58 games last season.

Draft-day buzz: Ibaka letter, Hibbert to Charlotte (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:07:00 PDT

Charlotte wants Roy Hibbert, Joe Alexander to Bucks, Serge Ibaka demands second round and other draft buzz.

Portland targeting Nets' No. 10 pick (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:16:00 PDT

Blazers talking trade with Nets in hopes of landing No. 10 pick for D.J. Augustin.

Person familiar with deal: Hornets trading pick (AP)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:13:00 PDT

The Hornets have agreed to send their first-round draft pick, the 27th overall, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for cash that could help New Orleans add a key free agent to a rising young squad. The deal awaits league approval and may not become official until Thursday's draft has begun, according to a person who works in the NBA and is familiar with the transaction.

Report: Blazers acquire Hornets' pick (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:22:44 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the 27th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft from the New Orleans Hornets in return for cash considerations, according to an article posted Wednesday on ESPN.com.