The Portland Trail Blazers will honor late Rip City legend Bill Walton with a band on their jerseys throughout the 2024-...25 season. Walton passed away on May 27 at the age of 71. All of Portland’s jerseys will feature a uniquely Walton tie-dye band along the top of the left side with his “32” number in white. As a Trail Blazer, Walton was a two-time NBA All-Star (1977 and 1978) and led the Blazers to the NBA Finals during the historic championship run in 1977. During his career, Walton earned the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 1978, was selected All-NBA First Team that same year and All-NBA Second Team in 1977. He was named to the All-Defensive Team in back-to-back seasons (1977 and 1978) and was awarded the NBA Finals MVP in 1977 for the Trail Blazers.