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Blazers Layoffs: Staffer Says Cuts Hit Highest Salaries From Spreadsheet With No Care

The Portland Trail Blazers laid off around 70 employees as part of owner Tom Dundon's cost-cutting strategy, sparking debate over the impact on the team's future and employee morale.

International Business Times UK · May 20

Damian Lillard saga takes fresh twist following NBA Draft stalemate

Damian Lillard's future with the Portland Trail Blazers remains uncertain following the NBA Draft with the Oregon franchise selecting Scoot Henderson with the No.3 overall pick

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Trail Blazers were reportedly Gary Payton II to ‘gut through’ an injury before his failed physical

This is bad look for Portland if it is true.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2023

Former agent hints Russell Westbrook wants out of L.A.

In a statement to ESPN, Foucher, one of the league's prominent player representatives, cited "irreconcilable differences" and suggested that there was no longer full alignment with Westbrook about whether the former MVP should want to remain with ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2022

Damian Lillard: ‘My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan’

The Blazers stud explained his reason behind picking Jordan as his own personal GOAT: "My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan," Lillard said, via Dame Nation on Twitter. "It's just different when you talk about MJ. On the floor, it's just never been nobody ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 10, 2022

Damian Lillard, Blazers agree to two-year, $122 million extension

Shams Charania: The Portland Trail Blazers and All-NBA star Damian Lillard are close to a two-year maximum contract extension, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . The new deal would take Lillard's contract through the 2026-27 season. ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022

Damian Lillard refutes report Blazers owner Jody Allen refused to take his call

Chris Haynes: Damian Lillard to @YahooSports on report that Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen refused to take his call: pic.twitter.com/PMQqncIwWg Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What's the buzz on Twitter? Sean Highkin @ highkin For ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022

Blazers needed to have a strong offseason to persuade Damian Lillard to sign extension?

While it has been widely assumed Lillard will accept the two-year extension offer worth more than $100 million that is expected to come his way, sources say the Trail Blazers still needed to have a strong offseason to persuade Damian Lillard to sign ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022

Anfernee Simons agrees to $100 million extension with Blazers

Adrian Wojnarowski: Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has agreed on a four-year, $100 million contract extension, his agent Bill Duffy of @BDA_Sports + WME Sports tells ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on Twitter? StatMuse @ ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022

Blazers to offer Damian Lillard a two-year extension over $100 million

Having landed Lillard's one-time Team USA running mate Jerami Grant from Detroit before the NBA draft, Portland is now expected to offer the All-NBA guard a two-year contract extension that will exceed over $100 million, sources told B/R. Source: ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022