Blazer's Edge

2 days ago | blazersedge.com | Dave Deckard

Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers will face plenty of interesting decisions this summer. Whom to select with the 11th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft will be the first...or even before that, what to actually do with that asset. Trades, free agent signings, and potential contract extensions await afterwards. At the center of all of this stands Joe Cronin, Blazers General Manager.

3 days ago | blazersedge.com | Dave Deckard

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers need to add to their roster if they hope to contend in a crowded, talented Western Conference in years to come. The most obvious avenue for Portland is the NBA Draft, but they’re well short of San Antonio levels of luck in the annual lottery drawing. One Blazer’s Edge Reader wonders if Portland could make a huge leap via trade, not just for any run-of-the-mill star, but for former NBA MVP and World Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo.

3 days ago | blazersedge.com | Dave Deckard

Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images The Portland Trail Blazers have announced their workout schedule for June 3rd, 2025 in preparation for the 2025 NBA Draft. Though the Blazers hold the 11th overall pick in the event, they have spent the early weeks of the draft process working out candidates who would fall into the later first round or second round. Trading down and buying in remain options. The Blazers are also famous for flagging players for later acquisition.

4 days ago | blazersedge.com | Dave Deckard

Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images The 2025 NBA Playoffs have progressed to the ultimate round as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will face off in the NBA Finals to determine who will lift the championship trophy. Most of the questions we get in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag revolve around the Portland Trail Blazers. But we’ve gotten a few timely ones surrounding the playoffs. Before that moment passes, let’s take a look at the good and bad of this year’s postseason run.

4 days ago | blazersedge.com | Adrian Bernecich

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The NBA universe could be in for a big summer if two NBA analysts are to be believed. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania have indicated in recent days that franchises could be looking to take chances. Windhorst suggested Toronto Raptors boss Masai Ujiri could make a play for a big name — hinting at Giannis Antetokounmpo — given the lack of depth in the Eastern conference.