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Sources close to the situation labeled the Blazers as the more likely team to land Gasol if the Grizzlies do a deal, but there was not a sense that anything was close enough to call." Well, I'm here to call shenanigans on that. Why would the Blazers want a 34-year-old version of Jusuf Nurkic who makes twice as much money? Continue to Article

January 30, 2019 1:37:am EST

Trail Blazers rookie Anfernee Simons breaks out with Agua Caliente Clippers originally appeared on nbcsportsnorthwest.com Anfernee Simons has game. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie has been grabbing headlines in the G League after dropping 19.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in his three appearances with the Agua Caliente Clippers (ACC). In ACC's win over the Salt Lake City Stars last week, the 2018 first-round pick exploded for 25 points and two steals to seal the deal for his team in overtime. Continue to Article

January 29, 2019 5:50:pm EST

Dont mess with Texas: Gary Trent Jr. sizzles in G League originally appeared on nbcsportsnorthwest.com This ain't Gary Trent Jr.'s first rodeo. The Trail Blazers rookie is taking the Lone Star State by storm, averaging a red-hot 31 points through four games with the NBA G League Texas Legends. Since Trent Jr. was assigned to the G League team on Jan. 20, the Blazers guard is shooting 50 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range while adding 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the Legends. Continue to Article

January 29, 2019 2:32:pm EST

His first two seasons with the team he started only two games, shooting just 29.4 percent from the field and averaging 1.6 points in the 70 total games he played. But since Jan. 4, he has averaged double-figure minutes in all 13 games his team has played, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and averaging 11.3 points per game. He's had a 20-point game, an 18-point game and a 20-point quarter. Continue to Article

January 28, 2019 5:50:pm EST