J.J. Hickson News

We're entering a new era of Portland Trail Blazers basketball. Coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in over a decade -- or the past 24 years, according to owner Paul Allen -- your beloved franchise is in a period of major transition.

Michael Levin compares the NBA's Western Conference teams to bands on DigitalRefrain.com and writes that the Portland Trail Blazers are the Smashing Pumpkins.

The Trail Blazers will be one of a record 24 teams taking part in NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in July, the NBA announced today.

After more than three weeks of analyzing the Portland Trail Blazers roster, head coach, president and owner, the first leg of our You be the GM series is almost wrapped.

After a truly head-scratching season for the Portland Trail Blazers where they appeared to be a lower seeded playoff team, they shifted the tides by trading Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby, bottoming out for a draft pick in the process.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a number of holes to fill heading into the 2012-13 season, and while the point guard spot seems to be the most pressing, finding a reliable big man is right there on the priority list this summer.

After a season that started off so promising, The Portland Trail Blazers just finished one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory - One in which beloved coach Nate McMillan was fired and fan favorites Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby were shipped out to plan for the future.

A Friday afternoon look around the web at the latest Portland Trail Blazers news, notes and rumors: Ben Golliver of Blazersedge.com transcribes Larry Miller's appearance on 750 AM The Game Friday morning.

Position: PG Height/Weight: 6-1/205 NBA experience: Seven seasons 2011-12 salary: $7,560,000 Contract status: Felton is an unrestricted free agent.

The 2012 NBA draft is right around the corner, and many prime prospects are preparing themselves to play basketball professionally.

Howard Beck of the New York Times reports that the National Basketball Players Association is seeking clarification from an arbitrator on a contract stipulation that could impact the Portland Trail Blazers and free agent forward J.J. Hickson.

Position: PF Height/Weight: 6-9/242 NBA experience: Four seasons 2011-12 salary: $2,354,537 Contract status: Claimed off Waivers from the Sacramento Kings on March 21, 2012.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a lot to do this summer if they are going to get back into playoff contention next season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have landed what looks like two lottery picks - as well as two consecutive second-round picks in this year's upcoming draft - but it seems as though utilizing those picks to rebuild is out of the question.

You've said that the Blazers should rebuild through the draft instead of reloading.

With major roster changes, injuries, setbacks and endless inconsistencies with on-court performance, Portland dropped from a team with high expectations and playoff promise to one begging to be broken apart.

To accompany your You be the GM comments and votes, we've asked an elite collection of NBA writers to offer their opinions on the value of every player on the Portland Trail Blazers roster.

Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com has the Portland Trail Blazers taking UNC forward Harrison Barnes and Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger in his first 2012 NBA Mock Draft .

Let's assume for a moment that both Deron Williams and Stan Van Gundy are realistic options for the Blazers this summer.

TUALATIN, Ore. - The Trail Blazers have one goal for the future: To make what just happened a thing of the past.