2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season

Key dates

• June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
• July 1: The free agency 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

Draft Day trades

• Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, and Josh McRoberts were traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jerryd Bayless and Ike Diogu
• Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey were traded to the Houston Rockets for Nicolas Batum
• Ömer Aşık was traded to the Chicago Bulls for three future second round draft picks
• Mike Taylor was traded to the L.A. Clippers for a future second round draft pick

  Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Standings

Game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Awards

• Brandon Roy, All-NBA Second Team
• Rudy Fernandez, NBA All-Rookie Second Team

  Records

• 12/18/08 – Brandon Roy scores 52 points in 124-119 win over Phoenix.
• 2/22/09 – Steve Blake ties the NBA record and sets the team record of assists in a quarter with 14 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
• 4/15/09 – Rudy Fernández sets the rookie record for 3-point baskets made in a season with 159.

  Transactions

Trades

Additions

Subtractions

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions