PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS NEWS

Greg Brown III - Full go for training camp Brown (illness) will be available for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Brown was sidelined for Portland's Summer League finale due to an illness, but he's good to go for training camp. As a rookie, the 2021 second-round pick made 48 appearances and averaged 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds across 13.3 minutes.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anfernee Simons - Cleared for training camp Simons (knee) will be available for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Simons had a breakout campaign last season as Damian Lillard struggled through injuries, but both point guards were eventually shut down for the remainder of the campaign. Across his final 27 appearances last year, Simons posted 23.4 points, 5.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds with shooting splits of 46/42/87. He inked a four-year, $100 million contract this offseason and figures to garner a major role next to Lillard in Portland's backcourt moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jusuf Nurkic - Good to go for training camp Nurkic (foot) will be available for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Nurkic was shut down for the second half of the 2021-22 campaign as he recovered from plantar fasciitis, but as expected, he'll be full go for the 2022-23 campaign after re-signing with Portland via a four-year, $70 million deal this offseason. Across 56 games last year, the big man averaged 15.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals across 28.2 minutes per contest.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Lillard - Available for training camp Lillard (abdomen) will be available for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Lillard played just 29 games last season due to an abdominal injury that ultimately required surgery. The All-Star point guard signed a two-year, $120 million extension this offseason and is expected to lead a revamped roster with Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Payton II - Out for start of training camp Payton (abdomen) will be ready for full basketball activities closer to the start of the regular season, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.

Impact Payton underwent core muscle surgery in July and will remain sidelined for the start of training camp. However, he isn't expected to miss too much, if any, of the regular season. The defensive-minded guard parlayed his strong play during the Warriors' championship run into a three-year, $28 million deal with Portland this offseason and figures to garner a solid role in the Trail Blazers' backcourt during the 2022-23 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shaedon Sharpe - Will be available for training camp Sharpe (shoulder) is cleared for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Sharpe suffered the injury during his Summer League debut, but he avoided surgery and has progressed through rehab quickly. The Kentucky commit didn't suit up for the Wildcats last year but was still selected seventh overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 wing projects to be one of the top guards off Portland's bench during the 2022-23 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nassir Little - Full go for training camp Little (core/shoulder) is cleared for training camp, Danny Marang of BlazersEdge.com reports.

Impact Little underwent shoulder surgery in February and core surgery in May, but he appears to be full go heading into the 2022-23 campaign. The fourth-year forward saw an expanded role last year, posting 9.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 25.9 minutes -- all career highs.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

5 musts for the Portland Trail Blazers to contend: 5 - Chauncey Billups still must fix the defense, this time with players he helped select Billups last season took over a team with promise then watched it implode. Now he's got the players he wants to work with and must prove he...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest set for Oct. 14 The annual free event allows fans a chance to see the team play in a live scrimmage at the Moda Center.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

5 musts for the Portland Trail Blazers to contend: 2 - Jusuf Nurkic must live up to his $70 million contract Blazers open story

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Zach Harper's 2022 Blazers offseason recap: Grades, goals and more Does Damian Lillard have enough pieces around him to get back to the postseason?

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gary Payton II - Undergoes offseason surgery Payton underwent a core muscle surgery in July but is presumed to be fully healthy for the start of the regular season.

Impact Payton signed a three-year, $28 million contract with Portland in July. Despite the surgery, he should enter the season with no restrictions in a key bench role for the team.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

EuroLeague picks Bodiroga as new president, Glickman as CEO

Dejan Bodiroga, a three-time EuroLeague champion during a stellar playing career, was announced Wednesday as the league’s new president and director

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Thunder Center Olivier Sarr to Sign Deal with Trail Blazers The former Thunder big will get an opportunity in Portland’s training camp.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Portland Trail Blazers sign center Olivier Sarr, release Norvel Pelle Sarr, a 7-footer, adds much-needed height to the roster.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Four-star forward Brandon Williams breaks down his final two schools, nearing decision Four-star senior Brandon Williams is down to two schools and nearing a decision. The 6-foot-7 forward from (New York) Christ the King, is do...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Trail Blazers release guard Didi Louzada Louzada became expendable given the team's depth at shooting guard.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

NBA Mock Trade: Trail Blazers Target Thunder Forward Kenrich Williams Bleacher Report recently details one final trade for each team before the 2022-23 season, one of which involved OKC and Portland.

AUGUST 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Mock Trade: Trail Blazers Target Thunder Forward Kenrich Williams Bleacher Report recently details one final trade for each team before the 2022-23 season, one of which involved OKC and Portland.

AUGUST 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chet Holmgren’s injury nightmare a familiar NBA scenario

There's a worrisome precedent for rookie big men and foot injuries, but there's hope for Chet Holmgren, John Fanta writes.

AUGUST 26, 2022

Shaedon Sharpe stays in NBA Draft Sharpe was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2022, but enrolled at Kentucky in January with the intention of playing next season. Sharpe n...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kentucky's Shaedon Sharpe to enter NBA Draft Sharpe is a potential NBA lottery pick and ranks as The Athletic’s No. 5 overall player in this draft class.

AUGUST 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Shaedon Sharpe - Still on track for training camp Sharpe (shoulder) has returned to shooting drills and remains on track to be fully healthy by training camp, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Sharpe suffered the injury during his Summer League debut, but he avoided surgery and appears to be progressing through rehab quickly. The Kentucky commit didn't suit up for the Wildcats last year but was still selected seventh overall in the 2022 Draft. The 6-foot-4 wing projects to be one of the top guards off the bench in Portland, but it's possible he works his way into the starting rotation over Josh Hart at some point.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Predicting Tre Mann's Sophomore Stats Using Jordan Poole and Anfernee Simons Tre Mann had an impressive rookie campaign and now has the chance to make a second year leap like Jordan Poole and Anfernee Simons.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Predicting Tre Mann's Sophomore Stats Using Jordan Poole and Anfernee Simons Tre Mann had an impressive rookie campaign and now has the chance to make a second year leap like Jordan Poole and Anfernee Simons.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM