In the 2024 MLS season, the Portland Timbers finished 9th in the Western Conference with a 12-11-11 record, securing a wild card spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs and winning the Cascadia Cup. Under new head coach Phil Neville, the team boasted a prolific attack powered by Evander's 15 goals and 19 assists. However, they struggled heavily on defense, conceding 56 regular-season goals. Their campaign came to an abrupt end with a 5-0 elimination loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the wild card round.