2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 2008–09 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the playoffs, the Trail Blazers lost to the Houston Rockets in six games in the first round. The 2008-09 Trail Blazers had the best team offensive rating in the NBA. == 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 (2nd most in team history) 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 ==== == References ==