The San Antonio Spurs could revisit LaMarcus Aldridge trade discussions this offseason.

Near the 2020 trade deadline the Spurs were rumored to have discussed Aldridge trade scenarios.

Rival executives suggest the Spurs “overplayed their hand thinking they were supposed to get some giant package for him,” one NBA executive said. 

Aldridge is due to make $24 million next season before he hits free agency in 2021.

One agent suggests the Spurs could trade Aldridge back to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Carmelo Anthony said he wanted to return to the Portland Trail Blazers next season following their season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in game 5.

"In my mind, I'll be right back in the fray of things when next season comes," said Anthony following the game.

Anthony, who finished the game with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting in the loss, averaged 15.4 points and 6.3 rebounds on the season.

Anthony added that he feels he's found a home with the Blazers after being out of the league for over a year.

"I pray that it can be Portland, I think I found a home in Portland. ... I think you [media members] saw it, why this is a good fit for me. Whenever you find a situation that's comfortable and allows you to be who you are, you want to stay in that situation."

Former Portland Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson has passed away at age 53.

Robinson played 19 seasons in the NBA with the Blazers, Suns, Pistons, Warriors, and Nets.

Robinson, who played in the 1994 All-Star Game, averaged 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 1,380 career games.

"He was our first great player. He came from a difficult background in Buffalo, I watched him evolve as a man. ... He was a good man, had a great career, and was instrumental in a lot of the great things that happened at UConn," said Jim Calhoun. 

Damian Lillard will leave the Orlando bubble and return to Portland for further examination on his right knee.

Lillard suffered a knee sprain in game four against the Lakers.

Lillard's availability to return to the bubble is currently unknown.

The Blazers are down 3-1 in their first round series against the Lakers. 

The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers have decided to go on strike for Game 5 Wednesday evening.

The Milwaukee Bucks initially made a decision not play in their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic.

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder have already decided to go on strike for their Game 5.

Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a right knee sprain.

Lillard underwent two MRIs following Game 4 after the first one was inconclusive.

Lillard has been ruled out for Game 5 by the Portland Trail Blazers. 

An MRI on Damian Lillard's knee returned inconclusive on Monday night.  

Lillard will have a second MRI on Tuesday afternoon. 

Lillard exited Game 4 in the third quarter with a knee injury. Lillard initially tried to stay in the game but eventually asked out after he was unable to continue.

Lillard entered the game averaging 38.7 minutes per game.

The Portland Trail Blazers' 126-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA's first-ever play-in game averaged 1.9 million viewers, which was up seven percent from the NBA on ABC seeding games.

“That is a good number,” longtime sports television executive Neal Pilson said of the Blazers-Grizzlies match-up. “It’s a good rating and a good audience. It demonstrates games that have significance – win or lose – almost in any sport, do get a larger audience than an average league game.”

Terry Stotts said that the free throw differential between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly in the first half, had an impact in his team's 116-108 loss in game 3.

The Lakers had a 31-8 free throw advantage in the first half.

The Lakers now lead the series 2-1.

"As far as the free throw differential, particularly at halftime, I don't know if I've ever been in a game where it was that big. And certainly it had an impact on the first half, when I think the differential was 23. That had an impact on the game," said Stotts.

The Lakers shot 24 more free throws than the Blazers, making it their largest margin in a playoff game since 2008. 

The Lakers went 28-of-43 from the line. The 15 misses represented the most missed free throws in a playoff win since 2015.

Damian Lillard added that the Lakers imposed their aggression on the game. 

"The discrepancy in free throws is something that's out of our control. Last game, we came out, [and] they played a really physical game. They played a really aggressive game. That led to a blowout victory for them. ... When a team is living at the free throw line like they did tonight as a team, it's going to be hard to win a game against a team that's as good as they are."

Terry Stotts said that Damian Lillard will play in game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers despite his dislocated left finger, though Lillard may wear a splint on the injury.

Lillard suffered the injury in the third quarter of game 2.

"He's getting treatments today. Multiple treatments throughout the day. I believe he'll be wearing a splint, but he will play," said Stotts.

Lillard said that it was the first time he'd ever dislocated his finger.

"Dame has played through a lot of injuries. And this being the playoffs, I don't think it surprised anybody. But certainly it sets the tone for the rest of the team," added Stotts.