2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season is the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...

(NBA).

Key dates

June 26: The 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...

took place in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

.
July 1: The free agency
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

period started.

Offseason

An MRI revealed that Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy needed arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. The surgery was scheduled for Thursday, August 14.

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	13	Brandon Rush Brandon Rush Brandon Leray Rush is an American basketball player. On July 15, 2008, Rush signed a contract to play basketball for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted in 2008 by the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Rush played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons, including the 2007–2008...	Guard	USA	Kansas
1	27	Darrell Arthur Darrell Arthur Darrell Antwonne Arthur is 6'9", American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He plays the power forward and small forward positions. Arthur played for the University of Kansas in college for two seasons, including the 2007–2008 national championship team...	Power Forward	USA	Kansas
2	33	Joey Dorsey Joey Dorsey Richard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey is an American professional basketball player who plays for Caja Laboral. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers, where he was an interdisciplinary studies major...	Center	USA	Memphis
2	36	Ömer Aşık	Center	Turkey	Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
2	55	Mike Taylor Mike Taylor (basketball) Michael Rene "Mike" Taylor is an American professional basketball player.-College basketball:Collegiately, Taylor played three seasons for Chipola College and Iowa State University , leading the latter team in scoring with 16.0 points per game...	Guard	USA	Iowa State

Draft Day trades

Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack
Jarrett Jack
Jarrett Matthew Jack is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. At 6' 3" tall and weighing 197 lbs , he primarily plays at the guard position...

, and Josh McRoberts
Josh McRoberts
Joshua Scott McRoberts is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 37th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft...

were traded to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...

for Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless
Jerryd Bayless is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions,...

and Ike Diogu
Ike Diogu
Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu, referred to as Ike Diogu , is an Nigerian American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers.-Family and early life:...
Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey were traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...

for Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum is a French basketball player with SLUC Nancy of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also under contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, and is expected to return to that team once the 2011 NBA lockout ends. The Blazers acquired his rights during the 2008 NBA Draft for the...
Ömer Aşık was traded to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...

for three future second round draft picks
Mike Taylor was traded to the L.A. Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...

for a future second round draft pick

Roster

Preseason


October 7	Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...	W 110-81	Webster Martell Webster Martell Webster is an American professional basketball player currently a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. The 6' 7" , 235 lbs small forward–shooting guard was nicknamed "The Definition" as a play on his surname , given to him by a personal friend... (15)	Przybilla Joel Przybilla Joel Przybilla is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, he last played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.- High school career :... (12)	Roy Brandon Roy Brandon Dawayne Roy is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft, having completed four years playing for the Washington Huskies. In 2009, he served as the team's co-captain, along... , Rodriguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... (7)	Rose Garden 19,321	1-0
October 8	Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...	L 110-95	Fernandez Rudy Fernández (basketball) Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández y Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" tall shooting guard/small forward who is currently signed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, though he will play for Real Madrid until the current NBA lockout ends... (15)	Oden Greg Oden Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.... (9)	Rodriguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... (10)	Rose Garden 17,847	1-1
October 10	Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...	W 102-80	S. Randolph Shavlik Randolph Ronald Shavlik Randolph is an American professional basketball player. Randolph played for Duke University from 2002 to 2005.-Family and childhood:... (19)	S. Randolph Shavlik Randolph Ronald Shavlik Randolph is an American professional basketball player. Randolph played for Duke University from 2002 to 2005.-Family and childhood:... (10)	Rodriguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... , Bayless Jerryd Bayless Jerryd Bayless is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. He played a year of college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats after playing high school basketball at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, where he scored a career high of 52 points in a loss to eventual state champions,... (7)	Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... 12,457	2-1
October 12	Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...	L 93-80	Batum Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum is a French basketball player with SLUC Nancy of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also under contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, and is expected to return to that team once the 2011 NBA lockout ends. The Blazers acquired his rights during the 2008 NBA Draft for the... (16)	L. Jackson (7)	Rodriguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... (8)	Rose Garden 19,980	2-2
October 20	Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...	W 112-98	Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a , 240-pound power forward/center and is one of Portland's two team captains, with the other being Brandon Roy.... (24)	Oden Greg Oden Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.... (9)	Aldridge LaMarcus Aldridge LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a , 240-pound power forward/center and is one of Portland's two team captains, with the other being Brandon Roy.... (5)	ARCO Arena ARCO Arena Power Balance Pavilion is an indoor arena, located in the Natomas area of Sacramento, California. It is the home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.-Background:... 8,632	3-2
October 22	Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...	W 87-75	Roy Brandon Roy Brandon Dawayne Roy is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft, having completed four years playing for the Washington Huskies. In 2009, he served as the team's co-captain, along... (17)	Oden Greg Oden Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.... (13)	Blake Steve Blake Steven Hanson "Steve" Blake is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Previously, he played for the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers.-High school:Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year... (6)	Staples Center Staples Center Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles... 10,882	4-2
October 23	Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...	W 100-89	Frye Channing Frye Channing Thomas Frye is an American professional basketball player and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. His positions are center and power forward. He attended the University of Arizona... (17)	Frye Channing Frye Channing Thomas Frye is an American professional basketball player and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. His positions are center and power forward. He attended the University of Arizona... (10)	Rodriguez Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... (7)	EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller... 19,169	4-3

Playoffs

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| April 18
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| Brandon Roy

Brandon Roy

Brandon Dawayne Roy is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft, having completed four years playing for the Washington Huskies. In 2009, he served as the team's co-captain, along...

(21)
| Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, he last played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.- High school career :...

, Michael Ruffin

Michael Ruffin

Michael David Ruffin is an American professional basketball player who plays for Obradoiro CAB in Spain. At 6'8" and 248 lbs, he plays as a forward/center....

, Greg Oden

Greg Oden

Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA....

, Steve Blake

Steve Blake

Steven Hanson "Steve" Blake is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Previously, he played for the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers.-High school:Blake spent his freshman and sophomore year...

(5)
| Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(6)
| Rose Garden
20,329
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| April 21
| Houston

Houston Rockets

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| Brandon Roy

Brandon Roy

(42)
| LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He is a , 240-pound power forward/center and is one of Portland's two team captains, with the other being Brandon Roy....

(12)
| Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(5)
|Rose Garden
20,408
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| April 24
| Houston

Houston Rockets

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| Brandon Roy

Brandon Roy

(19)
| LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

(8)
| Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(10)
| Toyota Center

Toyota Center (Houston)

The Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Houston, Texas. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Rockets of the National Basketball Association, the principal owners of the building, and the Aeros of the American Hockey League.Rockets...

18,371
| 1-2
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| 4
| April 26
| Houston

Houston Rockets

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| Brandon Roy

Brandon Roy

(31)
| Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, he last played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.- High school career :...

(12)
| Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(8)
| Toyota Center

Toyota Center (Houston)

18,271
| 1-3
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| 5
| April 28
| Houston

Houston Rockets

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| Brandon Roy

Brandon Roy

, LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

(25)
| LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

, Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(7)
| Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, he last played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.- High school career :...

(4)
| Rose Garden
20,462
| 2-3
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| 6
| April 30
| Houston

Houston Rockets

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| LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

(25)
| Rudy Fernández

Rudy Fernández (basketball)

Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández y Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" tall shooting guard/small forward who is currently signed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, though he will play for Real Madrid until the current NBA lockout ends...

, Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla

Joel Przybilla is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, he last played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA.- High school career :...

(8)
| Steve Blake

Steve Blake

(5)
| Toyota Center

Toyota Center (Houston)

| 2-4

GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
81	81	37.1	.484	.250	.781	7.5	1.9	.95	.95	18.1
79	76	18.4	.446	.369	.808	2.8	.9	.63	.51	5.4
53	0	12.4	.365	.259	.806	1.1	1.5	.30	.04	4.3
69	69	31.7	.428	.427	.840	2.5	5.0	1.0	.06	11.0
78	4	25.6	.425	.399	.839	2.7	2.0	.88	.15	10.4
63	1	11.8	.423	.333	.722	2.2	.4	.27	.25	4.2
61	39	21.5	.564	.000	.637	7.0	.5	.41	1.13	8.9
81	6	27.7	.453	.377	.723	4.1	1.0	.58	.70	12.8
82	43	23.8	.625	.000	.663	8.7	.3	.41	1.18	5.5
10	0	3.7	.615	1.000	.250	1.8	0	0	.1	1.8
80	13	15.3	.392	.325	.792	1.6	3.6	.68	.03	4.5
78	78	37.2	.480	.377	.824	4.7	5.1	1.13	.28	22.6
11	0	3.2	.286	.000	1.000	1.0	0	.27	.09	.5
1	0	5.0	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0

GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
6	6	39.5	.490	.250	.700	7.5	1.3	.5	1.67	19.5
6	5	10.5	.556	.500	0	.5	.2	.7	.33	2.0
2	0	5.5	.333	.000	.667	.5	0	0	.5	3.0
6	6	38.5	.489	.417	.714	4.0	6.2	.83	0	9.8
6	1	27.0	.429	.421	1.000	2.8	1.0	1.33	.5	7.5
4	0	9.0	.357	.000	.667	.8	.3	0	0	3.0
6	0	16.0	.524	.000	.667	4.3	0	.33	1.0	5.0
6	0	28.3	.318	.250	.667	3.0	.5	.83	.67	9.0
6	6	27.0	.556	.000	.500	7.3	1.3	.67	2.0	3.8
5	0	5.4	.333	.000	.000	.6	1.4	0	.2	.8
6	6	39.7	.459	.471	.870	4.8	2.8	1.33	1.17	26.7
1	0	5.0	.000	.000	.500	5.0	0	0	0	1

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Player	Signed	Former team
Shavlik Randolph Shavlik Randolph Ronald Shavlik Randolph is an American professional basketball player. Randolph played for Duke University from 2002 to 2005.-Family and childhood:...	September 25	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...

Player	Left	New team
James Jones James Jones (basketball player) James Andrew Jones is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Miami Heat.The 6'8" , 215 lb small forward who attended American Senior High in Miami was picked 49th by the Indiana Pacers in the 2003 NBA Draft out of the University of Miami...	July 8	Miami Heat Miami Heat The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
Darius Miles Darius Miles Darius LaVar Miles is an American professional basketball player.The , small forward was selected directly out of high school by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 3rd overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft...	August 22	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

Key dates

Offseason

Draft picks

Draft Day trades

Roster

Preseason

Playoffs

Season

Playoffs

Records

Additions

Subtractions

Additions

Subtractions

See also