2010–11 Portland Trail Blazers season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2010–11 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In the playoffs, the Trail Blazers lost to the eventual NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in six games in the First Round.
Key dates
June 24 – The 2010 NBA draft in New York City
June 24 – Kevin Pritchard is relieved of his duties as general manager by owner Paul Allen.
July 1 – The free agency negotiation period begins
July 8 – First day NBA free agents can sign new contracts; Prior conditional free agent trades can be finalized
July 16 – First round draft picks become free agents if not given a required tender
July 19 – Rich Cho hired as general manager
July 23 – Last day to withdraw a qualifying offer to a restricted free agent without the player's consent
July 19 – Bernie Bickerstaff, Bob Ociepka, and Buck Williams hired as assistant coaches
August 15 – Players waived on or after this date remain on waivers for 48 hours
September 6 – Second round draft picks become free agents if not given a required tender
October 1 – Last day to sign replacement player with Disabled Player exception if the player was injured from December 1 to June 30 and will be out for the season
November 1 – Last day to exercise option years on scale contracts; Last day contracts can be extended
December 15 – Players who signed a contract on or before September 15 can be traded
Offseason
NBA draft
Free agency
Roster
Salaries
As of October 26, 2010:
Sources:
HoopsWorld: Blazers Salaries
HoopsWorld: 2010–11 NBA Rookie Scale
Pre-season
Game log
Regular season
Standings
Game log
Playoffs
Game log
Player statistics
Season
As of April 12.
* – Stats with the Blazers.
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