The Portland Trail Blazers announced that rookie forward Viktor Khryapa is out for the 2004-05 season after suffering an injury at the Rocky Mountain Revue earlier this month.
The 22-year-old underwent successful foot surgery on Wednesday to repair the injured Lisfranc complex in his left mid-foot. The injury was sustained in a summer league game on July 16th went an opponent stepped on Khryapa’s foot.
"It is with great disappointment that we learn that Viktor will miss the season,” said Trail Blazers General Manager John Nash. “He is a player that we were anxious to have play for us because of his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the game. In a freakish play in the Rocky Mountain Revue, he sustained an injury that will require a year of healing and rehab following his recent surgery. We look forward to his full recovery and his return to the floor next summer."
Via Trailblazers.com
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The way the six-year NBA offer sheet that Timberwolves restricted free-agent guard Trenton Hassell signed with the Portland Trail Blazers is structured probably will allow the Wolves to match it and thus retain the defensive star.
The contract is for a straight $4.35 million each of the six years. Because it doesn't escalate, the Wolves could justify paying Hassell, 25, the total $27 million if they decide he should be part of their long-term future.
Look for the Wolves to take nearly all of the league-allotted 15 days from Monday to ponder alternatives and whether they can justify re-signing Hassell, then to match Portland's offer. The signing, though, could have repercussions for other players on the Wolves' roster.
Via Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Tim Grgurich, the NBA's vagabond assistant coach who worked for the Suns the past two seasons, appears to be working out a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, Suns officials said.
Grgurich, who didn't talk to reporters, decides every summer where he wants to work.
This would be his second stint with the Trail Blazers. He worked for George Karl for many years in Seattle and Milwaukee. He once was briefly named the head coach at UNLV — he had worked previously as an assistant there under Jerry Tarkanian — but quickly resigned, citing health reasons.
Via Mike Tumumello of the East Valley Tribune
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Trail Blazers Jul 2004 Archive
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The Oregonian | Jul 27, 2004
Upset over a failed trade that would have sent the Blazers power forward over to New Jersey, Shareef Abdur-Rahim plans to go straight to the very top with his complaints.
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The Oregonian | Jul 26, 2004
Although there are still minor details to be worked out, sources say that guard, Trenton Hassell, will sign the Blazer’s offer sheet today.
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New York Post | Jul 26, 2004
Now that Shareef Abdur-Rahim is out of their grasp, the New Jersey Nets are still trying to trade guard Kerry Kittles, now setting their sights on Clippers backup bigman Chris Wilcox according to a report in today's New York Post by Marc Berman.
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ESPN | Jul 25, 2004
Minnesota starting guard Trenton Hassell agreed to sign an offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN Insider Chad Ford on Saturday.
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ESPN | Jul 24, 2004
Mark Bartelstein, the agent for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Trenton Hassell, said that the player agreed to sign an offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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The Star Ledger | Jul 22, 2004
The Haggling continues over a potential trade that would send the career 20-point a game center, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, over to New Jersey.
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The Oregonian | Jul 22, 2004
With Nick Van Exel, you either love him or hate him.
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ESPN | Jul 20, 2004
The Warriors cleared room in their crowded backcourt this afternoon by trading Nick Van Exel to the Blazers for Dale Davis and Dan Dickau.
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The Oregon | Jul 20, 2004
Aaron Goodwin is having a busy summer, but being busy does not necessarily translate into sucess.
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FOXSports.com | Jul 20, 2004
The second greatest basketball actor in the Pacific Northwest, Darius Miles, was expecting teams such as the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz to compete hard for his services, but those teams have already used their available cap room on other players, which gives Portland powerful leverage in resigning him at less than what Miles was expecting when the free agency period began.
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RealGM | Jul 20, 2004
According to KGW8, a TV station in Portland, the Warriors and Blazers have agreed to swap Nick Van Exel for Dale Davis and Dan Dickau.
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The Oregonian | Jul 18, 2004
'One of the most troubled and mocked Trail Blazers, Qyntel Woods decided this offseason it was time for a career makeover.
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Oregon Live | Jul 18, 2004
According to the Oregon Live the Portland Trail Blazers are in serious discussions with free agent guard Trenton Hassell.
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New York Times | Jul 18, 2004
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the forgotten man in Portland, appears to be putting his hand up to becoming Kenyon Martin's replacement in New Jersey.
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Yahoo! | Jul 12, 2004
The Blazers signed their dirst round draft pick Sebastian Telfair today.
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The Oregonian | Jul 11, 2004
The Blazer’s didn’t get much out of the $6-million of cap room they had available this summer.
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Jim Beseda of the Oregonian | Jul 2, 2004
Jerome Kersey is stepping down as the Trail Blazers' director of player programs after one season to take a job as an assistant coach on Terry Porter's staff with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources familiar with the talks said Thursday.
