wizenheimer
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I haven't seen it mentioned yet so sorry if it has been:
"Through conversations with NBA personnel, it was clear that Portland staffers were working under the assumption they would have two lottery picks at their disposal. The Blazers' interest in trading at least one of those picks to acquire Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant has been one of the worst-kept secrets in NBA circles.
“That was a big deal to them,” said a Western Conference official. “The expectation was certainly, 'Once we get this pick, we'll turn it into someone. We'll overpay to get someone.'”
"Without that Pelicans pick, it's uncertain if the Blazers have enough draft capital that they're willing to part with to appease Detroit. Early indications are that the Blazers have no desire to sacrifice their own selection, currently slated as the No. 6 pick, in trade conversations for Grant. Sacrificing the No. 11 pick would have been a much easier pill to swallow."
(I sure hope that is true)
and, talk of the Blazers being up for sale:
"Who spearheads the Blazers' decision-making this summer is still of great interest around the NBA. Interim general manager Joe Cronin seems likely to hold the title on a full-time basis, according to multiple league sources with knowledge of the situation. He has been granted autonomy to hire assistant general managers and swing major deals, including parting with a franchise mainstay in McCollum.
Some league figures believe Portland will eventually search for a president above Cronin on the organizational chart, just as the Philadelphia 76ers did with Daryl Morey supplanting general manager Elton Brand. But others with knowledge of the franchise have indicated that move may never come, or that Portland will at least wait until what's perceived to be an inevitable sale of the team, before adding an expensive executive atop its basketball operations."
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"While league personnel have been on the lookout for a potential change in Blazers ownership, initial word suggested such a transition might not come until the NBA's new television deal begins in 2025. But since the conclusion of the regular season, several industry sources have pointed to this summer as the early beginning of Portland's exploration of the market for new ownership.
League figures now expect a sale of the Blazers to be completed as soon as sometime in the next 18 months. Which begs the question: Just how motivated will Portland be to add talent around Lillard this offseason if failing to do so could eventually lead him to one day to request a trade—as rival teams surely still hope—and presumably diminish the franchise's overall value?"
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...all-nba-play-in-tournament-winners-and-losers
nothing really big-news or concrete. Informed speculation mostly.
"Through conversations with NBA personnel, it was clear that Portland staffers were working under the assumption they would have two lottery picks at their disposal. The Blazers' interest in trading at least one of those picks to acquire Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant has been one of the worst-kept secrets in NBA circles.
“That was a big deal to them,” said a Western Conference official. “The expectation was certainly, 'Once we get this pick, we'll turn it into someone. We'll overpay to get someone.'”
"Without that Pelicans pick, it's uncertain if the Blazers have enough draft capital that they're willing to part with to appease Detroit. Early indications are that the Blazers have no desire to sacrifice their own selection, currently slated as the No. 6 pick, in trade conversations for Grant. Sacrificing the No. 11 pick would have been a much easier pill to swallow."
(I sure hope that is true)
and, talk of the Blazers being up for sale:
"Who spearheads the Blazers' decision-making this summer is still of great interest around the NBA. Interim general manager Joe Cronin seems likely to hold the title on a full-time basis, according to multiple league sources with knowledge of the situation. He has been granted autonomy to hire assistant general managers and swing major deals, including parting with a franchise mainstay in McCollum.
Some league figures believe Portland will eventually search for a president above Cronin on the organizational chart, just as the Philadelphia 76ers did with Daryl Morey supplanting general manager Elton Brand. But others with knowledge of the franchise have indicated that move may never come, or that Portland will at least wait until what's perceived to be an inevitable sale of the team, before adding an expensive executive atop its basketball operations."
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"While league personnel have been on the lookout for a potential change in Blazers ownership, initial word suggested such a transition might not come until the NBA's new television deal begins in 2025. But since the conclusion of the regular season, several industry sources have pointed to this summer as the early beginning of Portland's exploration of the market for new ownership.
League figures now expect a sale of the Blazers to be completed as soon as sometime in the next 18 months. Which begs the question: Just how motivated will Portland be to add talent around Lillard this offseason if failing to do so could eventually lead him to one day to request a trade—as rival teams surely still hope—and presumably diminish the franchise's overall value?"
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...all-nba-play-in-tournament-winners-and-losers
nothing really big-news or concrete. Informed speculation mostly.
