Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Yang Hansen stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 16th pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija made a bold choice this summer to step away from NBA preparations and fully commit to representing his country internationally. At just 23, Avdija put his national pride ahead of professional pursuits and has opted to suit up for Team Israel during a critical run toward EuroBasket 2025.

Monday marked the return of Portland’s favorite son, as Lillard met with the media to discuss an earlier-than-anticipated homecoming. Last week, the nine-time All-Star announced he was returning to the Rose City two years after requesting a trade that took him 2,000 miles from the only NBA home he’d ever known.

Blake Wesley spent the first three seasons of his NBA career playing for the San Antonio Spurs. He finished this past year with averages of 3.7 points, 1.1 reb

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver commented on the ongoing Portland Trail Blazers franchise sale on Thursday, saying the city likely needing a new arena will be a challenge for prospective ownership groups interested in the team.

The Detroit Pistons had one of the best turnaround stories in NBA history last season, going from 14 wins the year before to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Pistons went 44-38 with Cade Cunningham leading the charge and clinched a playoff spot without Jaden Ivey, who suffered a broken left fibula in January.

NBA Reporter Rachel Nichols Reacts Strongly to Damian Lillard's Portland Comeback originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Basketball fans knew it was "Dame Time" on Thursday.

Damian Lillard was always going to retire and enter the Hall of Fame as a Portland Trail Blazer, but his return to the city ended up happening much sooner than expected. After Lillard tore his Achilles in an April playoff game,

CBA lauded for placing player’s long-term development first after scheduling conflict between Trail Blazers’ camps and the Fiba event.