Clyde the Glide spent 12 of his 16 seasons in Portland with eight All-Star appearances. He got better with age, though, and turned in the best season of his NBA career in his ninth season. Drexler not only earned First-Team All-NBA honors, but he finished as the MVP runner-up behind Michael Jordan.

The Portland Trail Blazers not only got their man in Yang Hansen in the 2025 NBA Draft, they did so while gaining future assets.

Yang Hansen averaged 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.6 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game across 45 appearances last season with Qingdao.

Deandre Ayton has become a big name attached to Los Angeles. After reaching an agreement on a buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ayton is scheduled to clear waivers on Wednesday evening and will be free to sign with the team of his choosing.

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Deandre Ayton and Al Horford. The Lakers need a center for Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Ayton and Horford are unrestricted free agents. Ayton finalized a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent.