Silver was asked about the upcoming sale of the Trail Blazers and whether he wants to see them remain in Portland during his annual NBA Board of Governors press conference in Las Vegas, site of the 2025 Summer League. The estate of Paul G. Allen announced on May 13 that the Blazers were for sale. The process is expected to last into next season.

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to enter their 56th season in the Pacific Northwest. More news: Blazers Sending Clear Message With Jrue Holiday Trade Says

A new arena for the Portland Trail Blazers? That’s what NBA Comm­issioner Adam Silver hinted this week as the team is still up for sale. In May, news the team was going up for sale sparked fears a new owner would come in and move the team somewhere else.

Saying owners have a “curiosity” about the notion, Commissioner Adam Silver said this week that the league will now study the issue more formally as part of an in-depth analysis, which would be the first official move in a long process toward adding franchises.

With the Trail Blazers up for sale and Seattle stymied again by the NBA’s methodical approach to expansion, speculation is gaining in the Pacific Northwest that a Portland outsider --perhaps former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos --could purchase the team and relocate them 175 miles north to be the Supersonics.

One of the surprises at the 2025 NBA draft was the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Chinese Yang Hansen at No. 16 overall, a player many considered a fringe first-round prospect at best.

With two-way center N’Faly Dante likely unavailable (ankle), the Rockets will face off against the Trail Blazers and rookie sensation Yang Hansen.

The Portland Trail Blazers made the bold decision to trade for Jrue Holiday for the second time. Before last season started, they acquired him as part of the Da

No.7 pick Jeremiah Fears and No. 13 pick Derik Queen both played major roles as for the Pelicans but No. 16 pick Yang Hansen and the Portland Trail Blazers emerged with a 93-86 victory.