Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum joins The Woj Pod to discuss the wild Western Conference, his $100M contract extension, what would've changed his mind on playing USA Basketball this summer, the Blazers, NBA officiating, the Cleveland Browns, redrafting his 2013 NBA Draft Class, and much more.
The Trail Blazers have agreed to a three-year, $100 million extension with guard CJ McCollum, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract extension --- extending his current deal to five years and $157 million, his agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports, tells ESPN.
Veteran center Pau Gasol, who averaged a career-low 3.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while playing for Milwaukee and San Antonio last season, has reached a one-year deal with Portland, sources told ESPN.
Free agent Pau Gasol has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, league source tells ESPN.
NBA stars Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan are the seventh and eighth players to decide not to play for Team USA at this summer's World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Jackie MacMullan talks to agent and founder of the Las Vegas Summer League Warren LeGarie about how his iteration of summer league came to be (1:15), the coaching situation in Houston (7:00), negotiating for coaches (14:05) and summer league surprises (23:05).
Damian Lillard said Saturday that the fact players now recruit each other has given them more power than teams, which rely on pitch meetings while attempting to lure free agents.
There's plenty of betting value in ... the NBA summer leagues? Preston Johnson breaks down his two best bets to win the title in Las Vegas.
Trail Blazers restricted free-agent forward Jake Layman has agreed to a three-year, $11.5 million contract with the Timberwolves as part of a sign-and-trade, his agent told ESPN.
Portland restricted free agent F Jake Layman is signing a three-year, $11.5M deal with Minnesota, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports tells ESPN. Minnesota is acquiring Layman in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Blazers.
How did all four teams make out here? Kevin Pelton unpacks the many details.
The Heat are sending Hassan Whiteside to the Blazers, Josh Richardson to the 76ers and a protected first-round pick to the Clippers to secure the space to sign Jimmy Butler.
Zach talks to Jay Williams about Kevin Durant's decision, the Sixers makeover, the Knicks failure, and more. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to talk about Utah, Portland, Denver, and the West.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | - | W1 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | W3 |
| Utah | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18 | L3 |
