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Ben Golliver: A league spokesman says the Luke Babbitt vote, tabulated by Ernst & Young, was "submitted and counted like all votes". Twitter @blazersedge

Portland Trail Blazers, Luke Babbitt 

Mike Prada: Someone gave Luke Babbitt a third-place vote for Sixth Man of the Year. Twitter @MikePradaSBN

Portland Trail Blazers, Luke Babbitt 

Despite the injury and second-half swoon, Batum justified that contract and established himself as a key piece in the Blazers' roster rebuild. "What really impressed me with Nicolas was the number of ways he can impact a game," Blazers general manager Neil Olshey said. "The three ball was always there. He can finish in transition. The chase-down blocks. But being able to play multiple positions, being able to play with the ball in his hands; he's a much more creative passer than I thought. I always knew he was a willing passer. But the creativity and the vision; he saw plays that I wasn't sure he could see." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Neil Olshey, Nicolas Batum 

“This year we showed we could beat good teams. We beat New York. We beat Miami. We beat Memphis,” Batum said in his exit interview in Portland this week. “But then we lost against Sacramento, Detroit, Washington. If we focus, have a good training camp, and don’t do the same mistakes we made this year, it won’t be crazy if we’re in the top five in the Western Conference next year.” HoopsWorld

Portland Trail Blazers, Nicolas Batum 

Howard Beck: Chris Copeland (East) and Damian Lillard (West) named Rookies of the Month. Twitter @HowardBeckNYT

New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, Chris Copeland 

Mike Tokito: Lillard joins phenomenal company in sweeping ROM -- Sampson, Robinson, Duncan, CP3, LeBron, Melo and Griffin. Twitter @mtokito

Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard 

Hopes for next season: Damian Lillard: "I want to be an All-Star next season," he said. "I want to help our team make the playoffs next season. That's pretty much it. I want our team to compete at a higher level next year." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard 

"It's very confidential at this point," said Peter McLoughlin, who is the president of the Seahawks and Sounders and attended the meetings here as Paul Allen's fill-in representing the Portland Trail Blazers. "I wish I could be more helpful." Seattle Times

Portland Trail Blazers, Paul Allen 

Joe Freeman: #Blazers Neil Olshey says his top offseason priorities include signing a starting center and adding depth in bench spots 6-10. Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Portland Trail Blazers, Neil Olshey 

Joe Freeman: Regarding Maynor, it's most likely the #Blazers will not extend a qualifying offer to him because it would be a $5.85 mill cap hold. Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Eric Maynor 

Joe Freeman: Olshey: "Nobody knows what we have in Elliot Williams. If there's an opportunity to bring him back, that's something we'll look at." Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Elliot Williams, Neil Olshey 

Chris Haynes: Neil Olshey said he thinks Nolan Smith needs a new environment. He says Nolan will be on an NBA roster next year. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Neil Olshey, Nolan Smith 

Chris Haynes: #Blazers GM Neil Olshey says Jared Jeffries was always aware that he would be waived. Blazers have 11.6M in cap to work with this summer. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Neil Olshey, Jared Jeffries 

Mike Tokito: #Blazers will have Joel Freeland, Meyers Leonard, Will Barton, Victor Claver in summer league, possibly Elliot Williams, plus draft picks. Twitter @mtokito

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Victor Claver, Summer League, Will Barton, Joel Freeland, Meyers Leonard 

Chris Haynes: Nolan Smith says it's safe to assume he won't be back with the #Blazers. He says management made it clear that he is a free agent. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Nolan Smith 

Joe Freeman: Elliot Williams said the #Blazers expressed a desire to bring him back next season and he would like to play on their summer league team. Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Elliot Williams, Summer League 

The Trail Blazers have waived F Jared Jeffries. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Jared Jeffries 

Chris Haynes: Jared Jeffries just informed CSNNW.com he has every intention of playing somewhere next season. He is a unrestriced free agent. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Jared Jeffries 

Ben Golliver: "I don't think anybody's safe [from trades]. ... I would like to think I'm wanted here." -- Wesley Matthews Twitter @blazersedge

Portland Trail Blazers, Wesley Matthews 

Ben Golliver: "It's always an open door. There's not the greatest chance I'll be back but it's not a closed door either." Luke Babbitt Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Luke Babbitt