1985-1986 Trail Blazers Team

Group Category: Historical Teams

About this Group: Overall record: 40-42 (11th in league, 6th in conference, 2nd in division)

Overall Playoff record: 1-3

KEY DRAFT PICKS: Terry Porter, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1st round), Mike Smrek, Canisius (2nd), Perry Young, Virginia Tech (3rd)

KEY ROSTER MOVES: Traded Bernard Thompson to Phoenix for a 1987 2nd round draft choice; Traded Mike Smrek's draft rights to Chicago for rights to Ben Coleman and Ken Johnson; Traded Darnell Valentine and a 1988 2nd round pick to the LA Clippers for a 1986 1st round pick (used to select Arvydas Sabonis) and a 1988 2nd round pick. Signed veteran free agent Caldwell Jones,giving Chicago a 1987 2nd round pick as compensation

Dan Harbison Group Moderator:
Dan Harbison

Date Founded: Dec 3, 2009

Recent News view all

  1. 12/29/09

    1985-1986 Team Bio

    Written by trailblazers

    For only the second time in the decade-long tenure of Coach Jack Ramsay, the Trail Blazers failed to win more games than they lost, finishing at 40-42. Still, they made it into post-season play for the ninth time in ten seasons. But Portland couldn't get past the first round in the playoffs, being eliminated by Denver in four games. Continue Reading

Fans In This Group

  1. The Glyde

Active Discussions view all

    1. DHawes22

      DHawes22 posted on 12/03/09 at 11:01 AM / view full discussion

      Welcome to the group, start talking here.
      Add to this message board topic
The latest from
Everybody
billyamick47 commented on Rebuild Diagram 2.0 / cmeese47 created new forum topic Small Forward Rankings / RyanMartinez joined group Season Ticket Holders / NickPitherUK and DHawes22 are friends now / Kyle Daniel Sallak updated their fan statement / djogone updated their scrapbook / djogone uploaded new photo / daddy updated their Starting 5 / MJB uploaded new video /