The Trail Blazers last reached the postseason in 2020-21, when nine-time all-state Damian Lillard helped it to the first round of the playoffs.

One day after Paul Allen's estate announced it has started the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is advocating to keep Portland’s ties to the National Basketball Association.

The estate of late Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen has formally put the team up for sale with the proceeds going to philanthropic endeavors, the team announced Tuesday. Allen died from cancer in 2018 and his will called for the franchise to be sold "at some point,