A swirl of developments surrounds the Portland Trail Blazers, from talk of Jerami Grant’s possible move to Los Angeles to a Blazers All-Star airing grievances about former teammates. All the while, a timeline for a potential team sale quietly underscores the changing landscape in Portland.

The Portland Trail Blazers enter this season with buzz surrounding an anticipated award, a noteworthy ex-player transition to the Washington Wizards, and a scheduling quirk that could offer an early edge. These developments combine to position Portland on a potentially promising path.

A Trail Blazers center carrying a $48 million contract has surfaced in trade chatter just as Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban offers his take on Portland’s incoming owner. The twin storylines leave the franchise juggling uncertainty on the court and in the boardroom.

In a move that left many stunned, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen in the 2025 NBA Draft, making him the event’s most talked-about surprise.