Blazers Trade Up To #22
blazersedge.com 6/24/2009 — Those of you who, like me, voted to trade up from the #24 spot have gotten your wish. Kinda sorta. Via  ESPN . The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade the 24th, 56th and worst of their second round picks in 2010 to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday for the 22nd pick in ...

McMillan relies on reports
columbian.com 6/22/2009 — TUALATIN, Ore. The last two NBA Drafts have taught Nate McMillan to place his trust in the Portland Trail Blazers scout team. At times, the Blazers coach has only seen video footage of players the team has selected. Other times, he has relied mostly ...

Draft Night Digest
blazersedge.com 6/26/2009 — A lot happened today and there's no way I have the energy to get it all out to you tonight.   But let me run through some of the most exciting and pertinent information, sum up my thoughts and provide a draft grade (which is surely ...

Blazers Move Up Slightly in Tomorrows Draft
bustabucket.com 6/24/2009 — Huge breaking news! OR just a questionable minor deal that moves Portland up slightly. Here's what ESPN had to say about Portlands ascent to the 22nd pick: The Portland TrailBlazers acquired the 22nd pick in Thursday's NBA draft from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the 24th and 56th ...

The Portland Trail Blazers' Cap Situation Heading into Summer, 2009
blazersedge.com 6/4/2009 — Yesterday Ben wrote a great piece on lopsided/asymmetrical trades, made possible by one team (in this case the Blazers) being under the salary cap and thus being able to absorb more salary than they send out.  This practically begs us to check up on Portland's salary cap situation this ...

How about a one-year deal for Blazers fans?
oregonlive.com 7/13/2009 — It's a wondrous thing, a one-year commitment. Because as Brandon Roy and Nate McMillan would tell you, knowing that your relationship with the Trail Blazers has an expiration date is a sobering and motivating thought. Roy has one year left...

More NBA trade rumors: Hinrich to the Blazers? He thinks so.
blog.oregonlive.com 6/24/2009 — The real art this time of year is not building draft boards or evaluating talent, rather separating fact from fiction. The latest buzz from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports includes: ... Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is telling friends that...

The Big Move?
blazersedge.com 6/29/2009 — After a short (and much-needed) hiatus following the draft we're back and ready to tackle the summer free agency period.  Are there going to be moves?  Yes.  Of what flavor?  Well, that whole draft thing should have told you not to try and anticipate Kevin Pritchard...or at ...

Blazers move up two spots, acquire 22nd pick from Mavs
blog.oregonlive.com 6/24/2009 — Portland now has picks 22, 33, 38 and 55 in Thursday's NBA Draft.

Blazers Unsure About Lee
mysportsrumors.com 7/6/2009 — The Portland Trail Blazers have been looking for someone to sign after the surprise rejection from Hedo Turkoglu . The player that’s garnering most of their attention is New York Knicks David Lee , but the team isn’t quite sure if they want to make an offer. The Blazers would ...

Mavericks, Blazers swap 1st-round picks (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/24/2009
The Portland Trail Blazers have moved up to the 22nd pick in the NBA draft, giving the Dallas Mavericks the No. 24 pick and two second-rounders in exchange. The Mavs got Portland's second-rounder this year, which is No. 56 overall. Dallas did not have ...

Blazers deal three picks to move up in 1st round — SI.com - NBA 6/24/2009
DALLAS (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers have moved up to the 22nd pick in the NBA draft, giving the Dallas Mavericks the No. 24 pick and two second-rounders in exchange.

Mavericks, Trail Blazers swap 1st-round picks — NBA.com: News 6/24/2009
The Portland Trail Blazers have moved up to the 22nd pick in the NBA draft, giving the Dallas Mavericks the No. 24 pick and two second-rounders in exchange.

Portland Trail Blazers Acquire 22nd Pick From Dallas Mavericks — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/24/2009
According to ESPN's Chad Ford, The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the 22nd overall pick in tomorrow's NBA Draft in exchange for the Blazers' 24th, 56th, and the worst of their second round picks. Moving up two spots isn't that big of a move, ...

Mavericks, Trail Blazers Swap 1st-Round Picks — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/24/2009
DALLAS (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers have moved up to the 22nd pick in the NBA draft, giving the Dallas Mavericks the No. 24 pick and two second-rounders in exchange.