Trail Blazers Not Pursuing DeMar DeRozan Amid NBA Rumors

The Portland Trail Blazers have decided not to pursue free agent forward DeMar DeRozan, according to league sources reported by Marc Stein. Although the team has only 12 players on fully guaranteed contracts for the upcoming season, they do not appear to have any genuine interest in DeRozan at this time.

Furthermore, there are no indications that the Blazers are considering a buyout for veteran guard Jrue Holiday, nor is he interested in one. Speculation had suggested a potential buyout that could return Holiday to the Philadelphia 76ers, but this has been deemed unsubstantiated. Holiday is under contract for $34.8 million in the 2026/27 season, with a player option worth $37.2 million for the following season.

As Damian Lillard is set to return from injury and Ja Morant joins the team, the Blazers have indicated a preference to retain Holiday rather than trade him.