Portland Trail Blazers 2025 Offseason Recap

Portland Trail Blazers 2025 Offseason Recap

The Portland Trail Blazers had one of the most fascinating — and confusing — offseasons in the NBA. They brought back Damian Lillard on a symbolic deal, drafted upside big man Yang Hansen, and traded Anfernee Simons to Boston for Jrue Holiday. Portland also added Blake Wesley and rookie Caleb Love to round out depth.

🚨 Departures

Anfernee Simons → Celtics (trade)

Deandre Ayton → waived & signed with Lakers (creates $25M+ in dead money)

Jabari Walker → signed with 76ers

Dalano Banton, Justin Minaya, Bryce McGowens → free agency exits

📊 Depth Chart Snapshot
PG: Jrue Holiday · Shaedon Sharpe · Blake Wesley · Damian Lillard
SG: Scoot Henderson · Toumani Camara · Caleb Love
SF: Deni Avdija · Matisse Thybulle · Rayan Rupert
PF: Jerami Grant · Yang Hansen · Kris Murray
C: Donovan Clingan · Robert Williams · Duop Reath

💰 Financial Outlook

Total Salaries: $186.3M → $1.5M under tax

Dead Money: $25.8M (Ayton stretch + Louzada)

First Apron: $7.9M under

Second Apron: $19.7M under

🔑 Big Takeaways

Sentiment vs. Strategy: Lillard’s return thrilled fans, but raises questions about on-court fit.

Depth vs. Fit: Holiday, Scoot, and Dame all need minutes at PG.

Upside vs. Patience: Hansen is a long-term project; Portland needs shooting now after Simons’ exit.

Financial Reality: $25M+ in dead money hampers flexibility.

👉 Final Word: Emotionally, Portland’s offseason is an A. Strategically, it’s messy. The Blazers are betting on Scoot, Sharpe, and Clingan to grow into a new core — but without reliable spacing, the ceiling stays capped.

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