Trail Blazers add experience with forward Juwan HowardSeptember 17th, 2009 Trail Blazers sign Juwan HowardPORTLAND, Ore. — Veteran forward Juwan Howard signed a one-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Thursday.
Blazers sign rookie Jeff Pendergraph, who will have hip surgerySeptember 8th, 2009 Blazers sign Pendergraph, who will have surgeryPORTLAND, Ore. — The Trail Blazers signed rookie Jeff Pendergraph a day before the forward is set to have hip surgery.
Trail Blazers, Roy to hold Friday press conferenceAugust 7th, 2009 Trail Blazers, Roy to hold Friday press conferencePORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers scheduled a Friday morning press conference to discuss Brandon Roy's multiyear contract extension.
GM Pritchard calls Brandon Roy pillar of Trail Blazers franchiseAugust 7th, 2009 GM calls Roy pillar of Trail Blazers franchisePORTLAND, Ore. — Trail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard called Brandon Roy a pillar of the franchise at a press conference Friday during which he formally announced Roy's multiyear contract extension.
Report: Brandon Roy agrees to 5-year contract extension with Trail BlazersAugust 6th, 2009 Report: Roy set for 5-year extension with BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. — Brandon Roy has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers sign free agent guard Andre MillerJuly 25th, 2009 Blazers sign free agent G Andre MillerPORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers signed veteran free agent guard Andre Miller to a three-year, $21 million deal on Friday.
Blazers exercise option on coach Nate McMillan's contract, extending it through 2010-11July 11th, 2009 Blazers extend coach McMillan's contractPORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised their option on coach Nate McMillan's contract, extending it through the 2010-11 season.
Blazers sign restricted free agent Paul Millsap to offer sheet, Utah has 7 days to respondJuly 11th, 2009 Blazers sign F Paul Millsap to offer sheetPORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers signed restricted free agent forward Paul Millsap to an offer sheet Friday.
Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills breaks foot, won't play in summer leagueJuly 10th, 2009 Blazers draft pick Mills breaks footPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills broke his right foot during practice and won't play in the NBA's summer league.
Toronto Raptors confirm acquisition of free agent forward Hedo TurkogluJuly 9th, 2009 Raptors confirm acquisition of forward TurkogluTORONTO — The Toronto Raptors got their top offseason target — thanks to some help from Chris Bosh — finalizing the acquisition of Hedo Turkoglu on Thursday. The 6-foot-10 forward with a great shooting touch hit the market when the Orlando Magic acquired Vince Carter from New Jersey.
Person familiar with negotiations says Pistons have ended coaching talks with Avery JohnsonJuly 7th, 2009 AP Source: Pistons, Johnson end coaching talksDETROIT — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Detroit and Avery Johnson have ended talks about filling the Pistons' head coaching vacancy. The person, who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the talks were private, says the two sides could not agree on the length of a contract and the salary.
Source: Free-agent Hedo Turkoglu ends talks with Trail BlazersJuly 4th, 2009 Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. — Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday.
Reports: Former Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu will join Raptors after spurning Trail BlazersJuly 4th, 2009 Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto RaptorsTORONTO — Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-10 forward helped Orlando to the NBA finals last season.
Report: Turkoglu agrees to join Trail Blazers after helping Magic reach NBA finalsJuly 3rd, 2009 Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with BlazersPORTLAND, Ore. — Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals.
Person tells the AP that Bulls' Ben Gordon meeting with Detroit Pistons president Joe DumarsJuly 1st, 2009 Source: Pistons meet with Bulls' Ben GordonDETROIT — A person tells The Associated Press that Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is in talks with the Detroit Pistons about joining the team. Pistons spokesman Kevin Grigg declined comment on Gordon's situation Wednesday, saying there's an NBA moratorium on discussing free-agent matters.