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Jethro is has been covering his hometown team, the Portland Trail Blazers, for more than two years now and is an expert on the team and on the NBA. Despite his west coast background, he adopted the Houston Texans as his favorite NFL team when he was younger. Jethro is the senior editor of The Lead and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Journalism.

60 Articles
Dec 4, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) hugs New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) after the game at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Why Don’t the Timberwolves Trade for Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The third one...

January 21, 2026
Feb 20, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) shoots a jump shot during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (35) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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What If the Blazers Trade Robert Williams to Lakers for Rui Hachimura?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The second one...

January 20, 2026
Mar 27, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots as Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) defends during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
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Could the Hawks Trade Porzingis to the Warriors for Kuminga?

This series of articles takes five shots at predicting trades that will go down at the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline. The first one...

January 19, 2026
Jan 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left) talks with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (right) after the game at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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All-NBA Awards Should Count Season Stat Totals, Not Averages

With NBA stars Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama all in danger of missing out on All-NBA awards due to the recently...

January 12, 2026
Dec 22, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) reacts toward a referee after getting called for a foul during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Blazers Do Hard Part in Pistons Comeback, Choke Game Away

Yes, the Blazers are extremely shorthanded; they’ve lost three point guards and one of their 20-point-per-game scorers to injury. However, that does not...

December 23, 2025
Nov 12, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) sits with guard Damian Lillard on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Image
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Should the Trail Blazers Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

No, the Blazers should not trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Portland Trail Blazers are not one player away from being title favorites, even...

December 5, 2025
Mar 23, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) high fives forward Toumani Camara (33) before a game against the Boston Celtics at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Camara, Sharpe Contract Extensions Are No-Brainers for Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers’ front office made a few high-risk, befuddling decisions this offseason; on the eve of the final day that 2022...

October 19, 2025
Feb 16, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell and Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon look on during the retirement of Cam Ward jersey before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
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Tom Dundon Gives Blazer Fans What They’ve Wanted

Tom Dundon’s intended purchase of the Portland Trail Blazers for over $4 billion should be taken with nothing but optimism by Blazer fans....

August 13, 2025
Jan 28, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups embraces Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (0, right) after a game at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images
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Damian Lillard’s Return Makes the Trail Blazers a Future Contender

Damian Lillard’s return to Portland is the final piece that the Trail Blazers needed to assert themselves as a threat in the Western...

July 17, 2025
Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Yang Hansen looks on after being selected as the 16th pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays
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Yang Hansen Has a Chance to Be a Transcendent NBA Star

Yang Hansen probably wouldn’t like the title of this story. By all accounts, the 20-year-old phenom from Zibo in the Shandong province of...

July 15, 2025
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Blazers Trading for Jrue Holiday is a Risky, Lateral Move

There were two camps when it came to Anfernee Simons’ role with the Blazers: those who felt he was key to Portland’s recent...

June 24, 2025
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The Blazers Must Make Win-Now Trades This Offseason

If the Portland Trail Blazers trade their expiring contracts and high-risk young prospects for win-now players that fit the timeline of their newly...

June 12, 2025
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Who Should the Portland Trail Blazers Draft at Pick No. 11?

The Portland Trail Blazers’ draft selection could go any number of ways. Portland is drafting in the lottery for the fourth time in...

June 5, 2025
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The Knicks Are Not Disciplined Enough to Win a Title

When you think of a Tom Thibodeau-coached team, you think of gritty, hard-working squads. You think of exhausting practices and extended minutes for...

May 28, 2025