Damian Lillard

Draymond Green criticized Portland's coaching staff on his podcast for publicly contradicting Damian Lillard over the starting lineup, warning of locker room friction.

The Locked On Blazers podcast analyzes how Portland can balance the roles of Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, and Ja Morant. Host Mike Richman warns against limiting Avdija's driving ability.

NBA legend Damian Lillard praised Israeli star Deni Avdija and new teammate Ja Morant during the Portland Trail Blazers media day ahead of the upcoming season.

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin addressed the complex contract extension situation surrounding Israeli star Deni Avdija as the team prepares for the upcoming NBA season.

Following a breakout season, Israeli star Deni Avdija faces a new challenge in Portland alongside Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, balancing his role and reducing pressure.

A Yahoo Sports analysis highlights the Portland Trail Blazers' high-potential roster, featuring Deni Avdija, Ja Morant, and Damian Lillard, stressing that elite transition defense is essential to their success.

Despite the return of the Blazers star and the arrival of Ja, in the US they believe the ball should be in the Israeli's hands: "He proved what he is capable of achieving".

Despite the addition of Ja Morant and high hopes for the new season, The Athletic was not impressed by the Trail Blazers' summer moves and ranked them only 24th out of 30 teams in their annual ranking. Doubts about the combination with Damian Lillard, the appointment of the new coach, and the owner's conduct left the Israeli star's team among the biggest disappointments of the offseason.