As promised: How the media covered Clyde Drexler’s trade request in 1995. Some really interesting stuff (and some familiar names) I found looking at old newspaper articles here: https://www.rosegardenreport.com/p/media-covered-clyde-drexlers-1995-trade-request
In the second of a two-part series, a look at how local and national media outlets covered the divorce of Drexler and the Trail Blazers.
There is mutual interest between the Trail Blazers and 7-foot-3 Real Madrid center and three-time Spanish League Defensive Player of the Year Edy Tavares, but his contract buyout is a major hurdle. Story with details for subscribers: https://t.co/dCrHubo6Gf
The Blazers want to sign the 31-year-old Real Madrid star, but his contract presents a serious hurdle.
Earlier today, Joe Cronin addressed reporters for the first time since Damian Lillard requested a trade. I've written before that he's mishandled a lot of the public messaging since February, but I think he did well today. https://t.co/7DkhPOdTqi
The Scoot Era is here, and other thoughts from the Blazers' Summer League opener https://t.co/3ITkpChNWm
Despite leaving with a shoulder injury, Scoot Henderson impressed in his Summer League debut.
Story on the Blazers matching Matisse Thybulle's offer sheet from Dallas, and how it fits into the ongoing standoff between Joe Cronin and Damian Lillard's representatives https://t.co/JtZJN6ROqp
Thybulle will be back in Portland after signing a three-year, $33 million deal.
Wrote a guide to the Blazers' Summer League roster https://t.co/8LwAlYxZRR
No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson headlines Portland's team in Las Vegas.
New: If Joe Cronin is really prioritizing the future of the Trail Blazers, he has to be prepared to send Damian Lillard wherever he can get the best offer, even if it’s not Miami https://www.rosegardenreport.com/p/trail-blazers-cant-afford-mess-damian-lillard-trade
If Joe Cronin is truly prioritizing the future of the franchise, he has to be prepared to send Lillard somewhere other than his preferred destination of Miami.
Column on Damian Lillard’s trade request — how they got here and how the next few weeks might unfold https://www.rosegardenreport.com/p/damian-lillard-requests-trade-trail-blazers-got-go
Lillard wants to be in Miami. The Blazers want to make the best deal they can. Where does it land?