Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans and Summer League
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Silver was asked about the upcoming sale of the Trail Blazers and whether he wants to see them remain in Portland during his annual NBA Board of Governors press conference in Las Vegas, site of the 2025 Summer League. The estate of Paul G. Allen announced on May 13 that the Blazers were for sale. The process is expected to last into next season.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver signals that keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland may hinge on one major condition: A brand-new arena.
With the Trail Blazers up for sale and Seattle stymied again by the NBA’s methodical approach to expansion, speculation is gaining in the Pacific Northwest that a Portland outsider --perhaps former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos --could purchase the team and relocate them 175 miles north to be the Supersonics.
Adding Jrue Holiday is a sign that the Trail Blazers believe they have enough pieces in place to actually have a chance to play in the playoffs next season. Holiday's new coach is very happy to have him. Chauncey Billups seems pleased to have a veteran point guard on his team who has won a championship.
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SB Nation on MSNBlazers to Play Preseason Games Against WarriorsThe Portland Trail Blazers will face the Golden State Warriors twice during the 2025-26 preseason. The Warriors announced its preseason schedule yesterday with games scheduled in Portland and San Francisco.
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While Portland is nowhere near the size of the Los Angeles and Boston media markets, these two multi-billion-dollar NBA deals could have an effect on the sale price and terms for the Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers made the bold decision to trade for Jrue Holiday for the second time. Before last season started, they acquired him as part of the Da