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Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Reese Kunz"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Why the Trail Blazers should walk away from the Giannis sweepstakes</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/trail-blazers-walk-away-giannis-antetokounmpo-sweepstakes?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Reese Kunz</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kt7b0vvk1n</guid><description>The Portland Trail Blazers shouldn&#39;t sacrifice their future for Giannis Antetokounmpo.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4215,h_2370,x_576,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/34/01kt7bakjw0fs7xe6rrd.jpg" caption="Mar 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA;  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at American Airlines Center. 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Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Reese Kunz"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Trey Murphy may be too perfect a trade target for the Blazers&#39; own good</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/trey-murphy-too-perfect-trade-target-blazers-own-good?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Reese Kunz</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kt2dxe7c5v</guid><description>Trey Murphy III is a popular trade target around the league, making it unlikely the Trail Blazers will steal the Pelicans wing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2937,h_1652,x_1089,y_315/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/34/01kt59hn5g4etvt1phqa.jpg" caption="Mar 5, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) reacts after making a three point basket against the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. 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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Reese Kunz"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Blazers&#39; toughest offseason decision centers around Jrue Holiday</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/blazers-toughest-offseason-decision-jrue-holiday?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Reese Kunz</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ksh477jv05</guid><description>The Trail Blazers&#39; front office has a difficult decision of whether to trade Jrue Holiday this offseason.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4255,h_2393,x_270,y_164/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/production/34/01ksncs6v7nd856v914n.jpg" caption="Apr 14, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the first half during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. 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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Reese Kunz"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Blazers have an underrated trade target who could solve their backcourt question</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/blazers-underrated-trade-target-solve-backcourt-question-ryan-rollins?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Reese Kunz</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ksh44zz8h6</guid><description>The Trail Blazers should address their backcourt uncertainty by targeting Bucks guard Ryan Rollins in a trade this offseason.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6540,h_3678,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/production/34/01ksp9y1wn3g2ahbkf7w.jpg" caption="Mar 25, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) salutes a fan during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. 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Downing-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Reese Kunz"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Hidden link could be Trail Blazers&#39; best path to winning Giannis sweepstakes</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/hidden-link-trail-blazers-best-path-winning-giannis-antetokounmpo-sweepstakes-jason-kidd?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Reese Kunz</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ksgg1szwqn</guid><description>The Trail Blazers could pursue Jason Kidd as their next head coach to help convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay in Portland.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4286,h_2410,x_760,y_68/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/production/34/01ksghrg5mjz6k0js62c.jpg" caption="Apr 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum. 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