NBA: 

Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin says he wasn't surprised with star guard Damian Lillard’s requested trade, but it was a jolt when it happened.  

At a news conference in Las Vegas Monday, Cronin said he's frustrated he wasn't able to build a team that Lillard feels could win a championship now. "The effort being there which it was, that’s one thing but actually following through and getting that result is another, and, to that extent, I do feel like I failed Dame.”

Cronin says a team with Jerami Grant, Matisse Thybulle, and Shaedon Sharpe has the potential to be “win-now” soon.  

He hasn't lost hope, and Cronin says he wouldn't be surprised if something different happens than they were originally expecting.

The Blazers take on Charlotte in Summer League game 3 Tuesday in Las Vegas at 5:30. Scoot Henderson, the 3rd pick overall, will sit out with an injured shoulder.

College Athletics:

Four Oregon Ducks, Sabin Ceballos, Jace Stoffal, Colby Shade, and Josh Mollerus were selected in Day two of the Major League Baseball Draft in rounds 3 through 10. Oregon State's Garret Forrester was also selected in the 3rd round.The draft finishes today.

MLB:

The Mariners Julio Rodgriguez hit a record 41 bombs in the first round of the Home Run Derby Monday, but could only manage 20 in the next round. He lost to eventual Finals winner Vladimir Guerrero Jr... Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman blasted 27 while switch-hitting. The All Star game is in Seattle today starting at 5 PM

Local:

The Bend Elks are 3 and 1 in the 2nd half of the West Coast League season. The Elks are back at Vince Genna Stadium starting a series with Cowlitz today. First pitch is at 6:35 pm.

The U18 Bend FC Timbers boy’s soccer team is the first Central Oregon squad to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National Championships being held in Florida. A Go Fund Me has been set up to help pay for the trip.