I know you’re usually more pessimistic but I want to see if the Blazers now pass the Dave Test. What do you think? Did we just see them make a jump before our eyes? A jump? Sure. It’s possible. The question is how high,

The Portland Trail Blazers close out their Summer League schedule with a 6:30 p.m. game Saturday against the Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Blazers (3-1) failed to make the four-team playoff, but will enter the final weekend with a plus-12 point differential, which ranks fourth.

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Yang Hansen walks to the stage 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

The Portland Trail Blazers play their final NBA Summer League game this evening against the Phoenix Suns at 6:30 p.m. Pacific.

After reportedly pulling off a trade a few days prior, the Trail Blazers executed another deal at the 2025 NBA Draft, trading the draft rights to Cedric Coward, the 11th overall pick, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Yang Hansen, a future first-round pick and two second-round picks.

PORTLAND, Ore. — After trading down five spots, the Portland Trail Blazers made a surprising selection at No. 16, selecting Yang Hansen, a center out of China, with the No. 16 overall pick in ...