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• Trail Blazers Notes: Simons, Henderson, Clingan, Remix
The Trail Blazers have been waiting for Anfernee Simons to start taking over games with his scoring like he did in Saturday’s win at Houston, writes Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Simons scored 15 of his team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter as Portland got a measure of revenge after dropping an NBA Cup […]...2024
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• Should you panic or be patient with Gobert, Simons and the rookie class?
Andre Snellings explains whether to move on or wait it out on Rudy Gobert, Anfernee Simons and several rookies....2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Jerami Grant To Cavaliers, Anfernee Simons To Magic, Caris LeVert To Blazers

An NBA trade proposal between the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers has been created. Here’s the mock trade: Hawks receive: Matisse Thybulle Magic receive: Anfernee Simons Blazers receive: Caris LeVert, Cole Anthony, Larry Nance Jr., Georges Niang, Jett Howard, Ty Jerome, Caleb Houstan, eight draft picks Cavaliers receive: Jerami Grant, [̷...2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Blazers’ Anfernee Simons To Cavaliers

One NBA analyst proposed that the Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Anfernee Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers. Evan Massey of SI proposed the following mock trade between the Cavaliers and Blazers: Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Caris LeVert, Dean Wade, 2025 Second-Round Pick, 2028 Second-Round Pick “Simons would be a massive addition [R...2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Brandon Ingram To Lakers, Anfernee Simons To Pelicans, D’Angelo Russell To Blazers

One NBA analyst proposed a three-team trade idea between the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed the following mock trade between the Lakers, Pelicans and Blazers: Los Angeles Lakers Receive: SF Brandon Ingram New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Anfernee Simons, C Robert Williams III, F/C Christian Wood […] ...2024
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem...2024
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• 2024 NBA Draft: Team Needs – Northwest Division

Portland Trailblazers Needs: Efficient scoring, rebounding/ interior presence Picks: 7,14,34,40 Last season, Portland was not very good, finishing last in the conference. However, they went into the year understanding that it was a rebuild, and on top of that, injuries put them behind the eight ball for much of the season. Anfernee Simons played 46… The post 2024 NBA Draft: Team Needs –...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We have updates on the latest NBA trade rumors about three of the hottest names on the market, and one surprising inclusion. With just two and a half weeks to go until the Feb. 8 trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors already pulling off multiple blockbusters, the torrid flow of NBA trade rumors is showing no signs of slowing down. Here is an update on ...2024
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• Blazers Converting Skylar Mays To Standard Contract
Trail Blazers guard Skylar Mays is receiving a promotion from his two-way deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Mays will be converted to a standard contract. Portland’s backcourt has been hit hard by injuries early on in 2023/24, with Scoot Henderson (ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring strain) and Anfernee Simons […]...2023
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• Anfernee Simons injury update: Blazers guard out 4-6 weeks after tearing ligament in thumb

Simons will need to undergo surgery...2023
• Blazers’ Anfernee Simons Needs Thumb Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will undergo surgery for a UCL tear in his right thumb and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, the team announced Friday in a press release. The injury occurred during the season-opener, in which Simons scored 18 points in a 123-111 loss to the Clippers. When the initial injury report […] The post Blazers’ Anfernee Simons Needs Thumb Surgery, Out ...2023
• Anfernee Simons Tears Thumb Ligament, Out 4-6 Weeks
Anfernee Simons sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb in Wednesday’s season-opening loss at the Clippers, the Trail Blazers announced in a press release. The 24-year-old guard is undergoing surgery and is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks, per the team. It’s a tough setback for Simons, who is in the second […]...2023
• Blazers G Anfernee Simons expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to thumb surgery

Simons exited the season opener with a thumb injury....2023

• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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• VIDEO: Damian Lillard’s mid-vacation reaction to Blazers winning NBA Summer League
The Portland Trail Blazers are the 2022 Summer League champions, but superstar guard Damian Lillard wasn’t aware of it until Trendon Watford showed him his MVP trophy. Lillard is away vacationing with his family, and so he only learned about the championship during an IG Live with Anfernee Simons. Watford hopped in on the stream […] The post VIDEO: Damian Lillard’s mid-vacation r...2022
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• 1 pleasant surprise who stood out for Trail Blazers during 2021 training camp
Damian Lillard knew there was something different about Anfernee Simons when the Portland Trail Blazers superstar saw a photo of his young teammate this summer. Suddenly, it was obvious. Simons, ink-less over the first three seasons of his NBA career, had a half sleeve tattoo on his left arm—another step in the 22-year-old’s ongoing growth […] The post 1 pleasant surprise who stood out...2021
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"Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant are very good players in the prime of their careers, but the future of the franchise is more tied to its previous three lottery picks: Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Donovan Clingan."

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"The All-Star forward will reportedly replace the Blazers' Anfernee Simons"

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"In fact, he recently showed love to rising star Anfernee Simons, who has taken over for Portland amid Damian Lillard’s injury and McCollum’s […] The post CJ McCollum sends message to Anfernee Simons amid breakout season with Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"Anfernee Simons introduced to himself a global audience at last season’s All-Star Weekend, living up to years of local hype by being crowned champion of the slam dunk contest."

2020
"After colliding knees with Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons in their scrimmage on Sunday, VanVleet gave a positive update on his injury."

2019
"Portland is three wins from building an Anfernee Simons statue"

2018
"Anfernee Simons is thinking about slowing things down."

2017
"Five-star prospect Anfernee Simons might skip college, enter NBA Draft"

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• Trade Proposal Sends Jerami Grant To Cavaliers, Anfernee Simons To Magic, Caris LeVert To Blazers
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers
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• Blazers Expected To Trade Jerami Grant Or Anfernee Simons Before Season

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has had his name tossed about in trade rumors all summer, and more recently, so has guard Anfernee Simons. So don’t be surprised if the Blazers actually move one of them here soon. Per Aaron Fentress of the Oregonian, the Blazers are likely to trade one of them before […] The post Blazers Expected To Trade Jerami Grant Or Anfernee Simons Befo...2024
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• Blazers Expected To Move One Of Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons Before Training Camp

In an interview with Sactown Sports 1140, Portland Trail Blazers beat writers Aaron Fentress said that the team's offseason moves aren't done yet. Fentress reported that Portland is expected to move at least one of Jerami Grant or Anfernee Simons before training camp. "I would be surprised if Jerami (Grant) or Anfernee Simons, that one of the two is not moved. I was told that that's definitely the...2024
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• Mavericks Among Several Teams To Check In On Jerami Grant

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to listen to offers for several of their veteran players this offseason. Portland is currently set to be over the luxury tax line, and that's not where a rebuilding team can be. One player the Blazers may move is veteran forward Jerami Grant. Several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks, have checked in on Grant's availability. Grant is owed $132.4 million ...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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• Blazers Converting Skylar Mays To Standard Contract
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• Trail Blazers Notes: Simons, Henderson, Clingan, Remix
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• Nets blow fourth-quarter lead, waste Mikal Bridges' 42 points in 134-127 OT loss to Trail Blazers

Anfernee Simons had 38 points and 11 assists, Malcolm Brogdon scored eight of his 18 points during Portland’s nearly flawless overtime, and the Trail Blazers beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-127 on Sunday....2024
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• Trail Blazers Notes: Simons, Henderson, Reath, Bench, Grant
Anfernee Simons has become the Trail Blazers‘ franchise cornerstone, answering a looming question the organization had after trading Damian Lillard in the offseason, Jason Quick of The Athletic writes. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 27.1 points and 5.3 assists while shooting 45.6% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc on 9.5 attempts and 92.3% […]...2023
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• Northwest Notes: Grant, Kessler, Collins, George, Holiday, Jokic
With Damian Lillard traded and Anfernee Simons injured, Jerami Grant is averaging a career-high 22.8 points through eight games. Grant was the focal point of Detroit’s offense in 2020/21, when he averaged 22.3 points, so he’s familiar with being a No. 1 option. Yet it remains an unusual role for him. “I’m pushing Jerami to […]...2023
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• Blazers’ Anfernee Simons Needs Thumb Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks
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• Damian Lillard has ‘over 5 teams’ willing to facilitate Heat trade

The Damian Lillard bidding war is heating up. After news broke that superstar Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard requested a trade out of Portland, many teams have been linked to the All-NBAer in trade talks including the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers among others — but Lillard has his sights set on the Miami Heat exclusively according to ESPN’s Marc Spears. ESPN’s Adrian W...2023
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• Game Recap: Pelicans 127, Trail Blazers 110
Led by Trey Murphy III's career-high 41 points (13-20 FG) and nine 3PM, along with seven rebounds, the Pelicans defeat the Trail Blazers, 127-110. CJ McCollum added 22 points, five rebounds and 11 assists in the victory, while Anfernee Simons tallied 17 points and four assists for the Trail Blazers in the losing effort. The Pelicans improve to 33-35 on the season, while the Trail Blazers fall to 3...2023
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• Game Recap: 76ers 120, Trail Blazers 119
Joel Embiid (39 points, seven rebounds, four assists) knocks down the turnaround jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the 76ers past the Trail Blazers, 120-119. James Harden added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the victory, while Anfernee Simons tallied 34 points and eight 3PM for the Trail Blazers in the losing effort. The 76ers improve to 44-22 on the season, wh...2023
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers
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• ‘Put your big boy pants on’: Damian Lillard’s message to Anfernee Simons moments before game-winner for Blazers

Anfernee Simons came up clutch for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday after he banked the game-winner in overtime against the Phoenix Suns. It seems, however, that the Rip City faithful need to thank Damian Lillard as well. Of course who could forget Lillard’s 41 points in the contest? He was basically the reason they […] The post ‘Put your big boy pants on’: Damian Lilla...2022
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• VIDEO: Damian Lillard’s mid-vacation reaction to Blazers winning NBA Summer League
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• Blazers SG Anfernee Simons’ emotional reaction to career-high 43 points after grandfather’s death
Anfernee Simons had a night to remember Tuesday, as he stepped up and led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-131 home win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. Simons was a man possessed in that game, finishing the contest with a career-high 43 points, powered by a red-hot 9/16 shooting from behind the arc. Following […] The post Blazers SG Anfernee Simons’ emotional reaction to career-...2022
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• Meet Bre Hudson, Anfernee Simons’ girlfriend going viral after he won the dunk contest
Portland Trail Blazers stud Anfernee Simons wasn’t the only one that made headlines on Sunday after the 21-year-old bagged the title for the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. His girlfriend, Bre Hudson, also made waves after making a cameo during the highly anticipated Dunk Contest. The folks over on social media were swooning over Simons’ […] The post Meet Bre Hudson, Anfernee Sim...2021
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• Video: Blazers star Damian Lillard hilariously calls out Anfernee Simons for not telling him about girlfriend
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simmons recently went on an Instagram Live broadcast with his new girlfriend, and unluckily for him, superstar teammate Damian Lillard happened to be one of the viewers. Lillard crashed the broadcast and decided to playfully embarrass Simons. Lillard had one question in mind throughout the video call: Why wasn’t he […] The post Video: Blazers star ...2020
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• CJ McCollum sends message to Anfernee Simons amid breakout season with Blazers
CJ McCollum may no longer be with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he remains supportive of the team and his former teammates as they try to navigate the season without their stars. In fact, he recently showed love to rising star Anfernee Simons, who has taken over for Portland amid Damian Lillard’s injury and McCollum’s […] The post CJ McCollum sends message to Anfernee Simons am...2022
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• Blazers’ Anfernee Simons unexpected leap vs. Bucks that made Chauncey Billups proud
Anfernee Simons dropped 30-plus points for the third straight game on Monday, the longest streak of his burgeoning career, leading the new-look Portland Trail Blazers to a blowout road victory over the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks. He made NBA history, too, hitting seven triples against Milwaukee to set a new record for the most made threes […] The post Blazers’ Anfernee Simons u...2022
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• Knicks' Julius Randle, who is shooting 33.8 percent from 3, to participate in 3-point contest, per report

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• 2022 NBA free agency: Anfernee Simons to re-sign with Blazers on four-year, $100 million deal, per agent
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• NBA trade rumors: Blazers could finally be ready to move CJ McCollum after emergence of Anfernee Simons
We'll see if Portland gets an offer enticing enough to pull the trigger...2022
• 2 reasons Anfernee Simons’ breakout makes Blazers more likely to trade C.J. McCollum
Anfernee Simons continued staking his claim as a cog of the Portland Trail Blazers’ present and future on Saturday night, playing the half of basketball of his life. He cooled off after a scintillating first two quarters that included 26 points and seven triples, but made his impact keenly felt regardless as the Washington Wizards […] The post 2 reasons Anfernee Simons’ breakout ...2022
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• Five-star prospect Anfernee Simons might skip college, enter NBA Draft
Simons, 18, is a former Louisville pledge who is suddenly eligible for the upcoming draft...2017

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• Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Anfernee Simons leads players to deal for

Several boom-or-bust performances have been on display recently that could just spur some fantasy deals....2024
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• Damian Lillard's Future 'Really Up To Portland'

The future of Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers is at an inflection point leading up to the NBA draft with two probable scenarios: either the Blazers trade some sort of package involving the No. 3 pick for a significant win-now piece, or they keep the pick and likely begin the process of trading Lillard. "Right now it is really up to Portland," said Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Sh...2023
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• NBA lottery winners and losers: Gregg Popovich a big winner ahead of draft
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The draft lottery was amazing for the Spurs. Not sure much for the Pistons. The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, and the top of the NBA Draft order is set. We have a mock draft now that the NBA Draft lottery is over that you can read here, but for now, let’s talk some winners and losers. Winner: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg ...2023
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• Is Damian Lillard playing vs. Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers begin a six-game road trip on Thursday with a matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Damian Lillard hasn’t played in his team’s last five games, a stretch in which Portland has gone a surprising 3-2 behind the breakout play of Anfernee Simons. Will Lillard be back on the floor […] The post Is Damian Lillard playing vs. Nuggets appeared fir...2022
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• 1 pleasant surprise who stood out for Trail Blazers during 2021 training camp
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• Report: Blazers add former lottery pick to potentially back up Damian Lillard
The Portland Trail Blazers are adding some depth behind Damian Lillard by signing former lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. to a training camp deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Smith is no guarantee to make the final roster, but the Blazers have two open roster spots remaining with 13 players holding guaranteed deals. Anfernee Simons […] The post Report: Blazers add former lotte...2021
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• Blazers boost young core, take Henderson 3rd

The Blazers answered weeks of speculation over a potential trade, staying put with the No. 3 overall pick and taking G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, who joins a burgeoning young core that includes Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons....2023
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• What Norman Powell, Robert Covington trade means for Anfernee Simons
The Portland Trail Blazers’ primary goal in Friday’s shocking trade with the LA Clippers was saving money. They not only ducked below the luxury tax this season, making the franchise and billionaire owner Jody Allen subject to the most lucrative distribution of tax penalties in league history, but also shaved considerable money off their books […] The post What Norman Powell, Rob...2022
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