Maccabi Ra'anana vs. Portland Trail Blazers - News - October 06, 2022 | FOX Sports

Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe takes another step in his development with 27 points against Maccabi Ra'anana: 'I'm getting more comfortable' Sharpe scored 27 points in Thursday's win over Maccabi Ra’anana but remains deep on the Blazers' depth chart.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM

John Hollinger's Trail Blazers preview: Predictions and analysis for the 2022-23 NBA season A lot has changed in Portland, but Damian Lillard remains. At 32 and coming off injury, how far can he carry the Blazers?

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving and more all-redemption players for 2022-23 Eric Wong looks at his favorite fantasy basketball draft targets among the many players looking for redemption in the season ahead..

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Trendon Watford - Set to return Thursday Watford (hip) will start Thursday's exhibition game against Maccabi Ra'anana, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.

Impact Watford missed Portland's first two preseason games due to a hip injury, but it appears he's had enough time to recover as he joins the starting five for Thursday's exhibition. The second-year forward figures to be a valuable part of the Blazers' frontcourt rotation in 2022-23 after averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in five Summer League appearances.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keon Johnson - Team option picked up for 2023-24 The Trail Blazers are exercising Johnson's 2023-24 team option, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes over 22 games for Portland last season after being traded from the Clippers. Johnson will have another team option in 2024-25 before becoming a restricted free agent. The second-year guard has two years more years of team control after this season to earn a long-term contract with the team.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE