Jamal Crawford News

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.

Jason Quick of The Oregonian has a thorough look back at the Portland Trail Blazers' year without a GM and writes that Acting GM Chad Buchanan probably didn't do enough to get the full-time job.

To accompany your comments and votes on the fate of Portland Trail Blazers interim general manager Chad Buchanan , we've asked two members of the local media to offer their opinions: Matt Calkins , The Columbian : One day, while listening to the sound of one hand clapping, the tree that had fallen with nobody around asked himself: If an owner fires ... (more)

Brandon Roy stretches before coming into the game as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Golden State Warriors at the Rose Garden.

When the Portland Trail Blazers fired Nate McMillan on the day of the 2012 NBA trade deadline, it signaled a new era in Portland.

With the second round series' of the NBA playoffs quickly marching on, teams like the Portland Trail Blazers have been temporarily placed on the back burner.

Zach Lowe of SI.com writes that Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird, who was named 2012 Executive of the Year on Wednesday , deserves praise for resisting the temptation to sign Jamal Crawford in free agency.

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.

A We're not the only ones glued to the flat screen every night watching the playoff drama unfold all around the league.

Position: SG Height/Weight: 6-5/220 NBA experience: Three seasons 2011-12 salary: $5,127,720 Contract status: Entering the third season of a five-year deal, Wesley Matthews is set to make $6,505,320 in 2012-13. 2011-12 regular season: Wesley Matthews was the only Trail Blazer to play in every game this season ... he finished tied for fifth in the ... (more)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jamal Crawford received three third place votes for the 2012 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, which went to Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden.

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.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Paul Allen insists he's not going to sell the Portland Trail Blazers, but says this season is the most disappointing he's had in 24 years as the team's owner.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets and Phoenix Suns are expected to be in hot pursuit of Crawford, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.com. Crawford, the NBA's 2010 Sixth Man of the Year, spent the shortened 2012 season with a Portland team that was in need of a scoring guard following the career-ending knee injury to Brandon Roy.

Chris Egan of Seattle's KING-5 TV reports that former Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy -- waived by the team using the amnesty clause back in December 2011 -- is still weighing a possible NBA comeback.

The 2011-12 NBA season has officially ended for the Portland Trail Blazers , and while the team is going to make a number of changes for next year's rotation, they must make bringing back Nicolas Batum a priority this offseason.

An NBA Mock Draft compiled by the Sporting News and posted on MassLive.com has the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Florida guard Bradley Beal and UNC center Tyler Zeller.

Portland guard Wesley Matthews is defended by Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors during the first half of the Blazers' final game of the season on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Position: SG Height/Weight: 6-5/200 NBA experience: 12 seasons Born : March 12, 1980 2011-12 salary: $5,000,000 Contract status: Signed a two-year, $10-million deal with a player option for the second season.

K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune writes with extended thoughts from Portland Trail Blazers guard Jamal Crawford in response to a torn left ACL suffered by Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose on Saturday.