LaMarcus Aldridge News

Sebastian Telfair, with then-Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks, is introduced to Portland media in 2004 after he became Portland's first lottery pick.

About three weeks ago, we noted that former Portland Trail Blazers executive J.E. Isaac had joined a Portland PR firm after resigning back in June 2011 .

The NBA announced its All-NBA First, Second and Third Teams on Thursday and Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge was not included.

Paul Allen , the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers, sits with Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll before an NBA basketball game between the Blazers and the Utah Jazz on April 18 in Portland.

A Wednesday afternoon look around the web at the latest Portland Trail Blazers news, notes and rumors: Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus takes a walk down memory lane five years after the fateful 2007 NBA lottery draft: The representatives for the Blazers and the Sonics, Kevin Pritchard and Rich Cho, were sitting next to each other.

To the dismay of the few teams still alive in the playoffs, that's exactly what the vast majority of the league is thinking right now.

Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus , writing for ESPN Insider , suggests that the Portland Trail Blazers would be one of several "good fits" for Steve Nash this offseason .

"Where do you see yourself in five years?" If Trail Blazers fans had been asked that question on the night of May 22, 2007, surely none would have said "back in the lottery." Five years ago tonight, the Blazers hit the jackpot, winning the draft lottery to snag the No.

Over the past few weeks, rumors have spread of the Orlando Magic and head coach Stan Van Gundy possibly parting ways, in an effort to retain their superstar big man, Dwight Howard .

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.

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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.

Kyrie Irving week continues as I ask myself some more questions Terry Pluto-style about building a team "with" Kyrie Irving as the Cavs look to return to contention in the Eastern Conference.

Position: PF Height/Weight: 6-11/246 NBA experience: Six seasons 2011-12 salary: $12,372,000 Contract status: Entering the third year of a five-year contract, LaMarcus Aldridge is set to make $13,500,000 in 2012-13. 2011-12 regular season: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22-plus points and shot at least 50 percent in six straight games from Jan.

Each week, The Times-Picayune's New Orleans Hornets beat reporters Jimmy Smith and John Reid will take a topic or question and debate or analyze.

NBA commissioner David Stern says Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen is not looking to sell the team.

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.

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

The Portland Trail Blazers may have missed the playoffs for the first time in four years, but they are set up to fix things in a hurry.

The Portland Trail Blazers say forward LaMarcus Aldridge had surgery on his right hip.