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Ja Morant’s unselfishness is making his questionable Blazers fit work

It's only preseason, but you can already get the sense that Ja Morant won't be the egotistical problem many portrayed him to ...
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Damian Lillard’s preseason debut proves Blazers didn’t need to trade for shooting

Last season the Portland Trail Blazers shot 34.3 percent from beyond the arc, ranking third worst in the league along with ...
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Yang Hansen's Blazers minutes are already off to a rough start

Portland is happy with how Yang has looked good. But at the end of the day, the Blazers have a bunch of guys in front of him. Donovan Clingan a ...
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Ja Morant’s playmaking is already making Deni Avdija more efficient for Blazers

Deni Avdija is becoming a more efficient scorer thanks to the playmaking added by the Blazers' trade for Ja Morant.
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It's only preseason, but Ja Morant’s defense already looks better than advertised

Micah Nori decided to start Ja Morant in the backcourt alongside Damian Lillard in the Portland Trail Blazers preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors. Morant looked rusty at times, ...
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Micah Potter’s preseason debut proves he’s the stretch big Blazers desperately needed

One such acquisition was Micah Potter, waived by the Indiana Pacers on July 8 and subsequently claimed off waivers on July 10. Indiana fielded 27 different players in the 2025-26 season, subtly ...
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Blazers’ Ja Morant trade works best if they flip him at the deadline

At Media Day, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin made it clear that the trade for Ja Morant was a buy-low bet on his talent more than anything. All things considered, a worthwhile bet, ...