OCTOBER 6 • SI.COM
Former Blazers Lottery Pick Viewed as Future Franchise Star As the third overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson is poised to become the leading figure of the Portland Trail Blazers f...
Shaedon Sharpe miss start of Blazers' season with shoulder injury | NBA.com Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss the start of the regular season because of a small labral tear in his left shoulder.
OCTOBER 6 • NBA.COM
Sharpe to miss start of the Trail Blazers' season with shoulder injury
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss the start of the regular season because of a small labral tear in his left shoulderOCTOBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out at least a month The Trail Blazers announced Saturday that Sharpe has suffered a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Impact Sharpe will miss the beginning of the regular season due to his left shoulder injury. Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Kris Murray and Dalano Banton are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Sharpe will likely be one of Portland's primary bench options when available.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with knee soreness Thybulle won't participate in Saturday's Fan Fest due to right knee soreness and will undergo further evaluation, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Impact Thybulle appears to have fully recovered from the ankle impingement that caused him to miss the end of the 2023-24 campaign but is now dealing with a knee issue. His status for Friday's preseason opener against the Clippers is uncertain.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with shoulder injury Sharpe won't participate in Saturday's Fan Fest due to a left shoulder injury and will undergo further evaluations, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Impact Sharpe seems to have fully recovered from the abdominal surgery he underwent in January but is now dealing with a shoulder issue. His status for Portland's preseason opener against the Clippers on Friday is unclear.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Out at least two weeks The Trail Blazers announced Friday that Williams experienced a grade 1 left hamstring strain during training camp and he is expected to miss two weeks.
Impact After an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign that saw Williams make just six appearances, he is already off to a rough start in 204-25. While Williams could return in time for Portland's regular-season opener against Golden State on Oct. 23, hamstring injuries can often linger.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Anfernee Simons still believes he can help Trail Blazers become a winner The seventh-year guard still finds himself uncertain about his future place within the franchise.
OCTOBER 4 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Trail Blazers Deni Avdija adjusting nicely to new surroundings The new starting forward brings versatility and upside to the roster.
OCTOBER 3 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Let the competition begin: Trail Blazers enthusiastically start training camp The Blazers held two practices on Tuesday, the first day of training camp.
OCTOBER 2 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Blazers stay the course on their rebuilding project heading into the new season
The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t make any splashy moves in the offseason, opting to stay on course with a long-term rebuilding projectSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared for training camp Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Williams (knee) has been cleared for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Cronin did caution that the team will hold Williams out of some preseason activities, but he anticipates that the center will be ready for the season. Williams is coming off knee surgery and is likely to have some restrictions early on, but he'll have stiff competition for playing time with Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan at the center spot.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for training camp Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Walker (knee) will be ready for training camp, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Walker missed the final game of the 2023-24 season due to left knee tendinitis, though it's likely that the franchise was just being cautious. Walker played a key role for the team, making 72 regular-season appearances with averages of 8.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game. Minutes won't be as easy to come by this time around, however, as Jerami Grant is healthy and the Trail Blazers added Deni Avdija.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
All set for camp Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Thybulle (ankle) will be ready for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Thybulle's last appearance for the Trail Blazers was on March 29 before the team shut him down due to a right ankle impingement. He'll be in a tough spot for fantasy value in 2024-25, as the Trail Blazers added Deni Avdija to the equation this offseason.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to participate in camp Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Simons (knee) has been cleared for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact The Trail Blazers shut Simons down for the 2023-24 season on March 22, taking a cautious approach like they did with most of their key players. Simons is expected to have a massive offensive role for Portland and posted impressive regular-season averages of 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.4 triples in 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for training camp Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Sharpe (abdomen) has been cleared for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Sharpe underwent abdominal surgery in January, and although he was ramping up towards a return at the end of the 2023-24 season, the Trail Blazers decided to shut him down as a precaution. He'll have some hype in fantasy circles for obvious reasons, as he averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 33.1 minutes per game over his 32 regular-season appearances.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Henderson (hip) will be a full go for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Henderson missed the regular-season finale on April 14 with a minor hip issue, but it's widely believed that the franchise was just being cautious in a meaningless game. Entering his second NBA campaign, Henderson will have high expectations after showing some serious promise to end his rookie season. He ended up making 62 regular-season appearances with averages of 14.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 triples and 0.8 steals across 28.5 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to play Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Grant (hamstring) will be a full go for training camp this week, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Grant made his final appearance of the 2023-24 season on March 11 before the Trail Blazers shut him down. The team had nothing to play for at that point, however, so it's likely that they were being extra cautious. The veteran is expected to a key part of Portland's plans this campaign and posted averages of 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 54 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for camp Portland general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Camara (ribs) is good to go for training camp, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Camara suffered a fractured left rib and a small laceration in his kidney at the end of March to end his rookie season early. The second-round pick out of Dayton showed a ton of promise, however, especially on the defensive end. In 70 regular-season appearances, Camara produced averages of 7.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Portland Trail Blazers 2024-25 Season Preview: Scoot Henderson Leads Youth Movement Shaedon Sharpe, Anfernee Simons and Donovan Clingan form youthful core in Portland.
SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Traded Blazers Lottery Pick 'Dark Horse Contender' for Rookie of the Year Did Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin make a mistake in offloading an elite lottery pick ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft? Instea...
SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM
Trail Blazers to Honor Bill Walton Throughout 2024-25 Season With Unique Jersey Patch The center began his career in Portland, winning one title and one NBA MVP award during his four seasons there.
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Trail Blazers unveil unique jersey band to honor Bill Walton throughout 2024-25 season | NBA.com All of Portland’s jerseys will feature a uniquely Walton tie-dye band along the top of the left side with his No. 32 in white
SEPTEMBER 26 • NBA.COM
Chicago Bulls Could Land Portland Trail Blazers Star in Blockbuster 5-Team Trade The Chicago Bulls could land the Portland Trail Blazers star in a blockbuster proposed trade that would see Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic h...
SEPTEMBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chicago Bulls Could Land Portland Trail Blazers Star in Blockbuster 5-Team Trade The Chicago Bulls could land the Portland Trail Blazers star in a blockbuster proposed trade that would see Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic h...
SEPTEMBER 16 • SACBEE.COM
