The announcement that Paul Allen’s estate is open for business and that the Trail Blazers are finally for sale sets off a domino effect in Portland, both for the team and for the city.

What comes next?

Who buys the team now that Phil Knight has taken himself out of the running? Is there even the faintest possibility that a new owner could try to relocate the team?

Those are the big questions debated by hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene on this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast.

Among the topics discussed:

• Reaction to the announcement that Jody Allen is preparing to sell

• Why Phil Knight sitting on the sidelines shouldn’t be a surprise

• The impact of the draft lottery on the Blazers’ ability to build a winning team

• The lottery isn’t rigged, but it does feel stacked against the teams that need luck the most

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The hosts of the ⁠Blazer Focused podcast⁠‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Trail Blazers finally going up for sale and what’s next for the team on the court after landing at No. 11 in Monday night’s NBA draft lottery.

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So you’re saying there’s a chance? Of course there is!

The Blazers have a 3.7% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NBA draft lottery. Their chances of jumping into the top four are even better: 16.9%

On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene use the invaluable tankathon.com to see just how many simulations it takes to get the Blazers the No. 1 pick.

Of course, on Monday, there will only be one shot at it.

Also discussed on this week’s episode:

• Why should the “basketball gods” care about the Trail Blazers?

• On an alternate timeline, David Adelman could have become the Blazers' next coach

• Has Jesuit High School made a greater per capita impact on the NBA than any other high school?

• Why Brenna doesn’t think Portland will ever make a trade for a big-time NBA star

• Bill reveals his best Blazers-related party trick

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Few draft experts had Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel pegged to be the fifth quarterback drafted last week. Going in the third round seemed high. But the Cleveland Browns clearly had a vision for college football’s most experienced signal caller when they selected him 94th overall.

It felt like the perfect situation, where he could develop with veteran, but replaceable, quarterbacks ahead of him.

Then, 50 picks later, another quarterback was drafted: Shedeur Sanders to ... the Cleveland Browns.

Also discussed on this week’s show:

• Notes from Oregon’s spring game, including the Ducks’ breakout stars.

• Why Damian Lillard’s Achilles’ tear hurts Blazers fans the most

• Blazers select a draft lottery representative

• What we saw in a tour of the Hillsboro Hops’ new stadium, which opens in 2026

• ... and much more

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The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Trail Blazers making staff changes, Damian Lillard’s injury, rookie of the year voting and they break down the center position.

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If you weren’t able to catch Oregon State’s football showcase on Saturday, don’t worry. The Beavers wanted it that way. Kind of.

The Ducks and Beavers spring games present an annual study in contrast, which is discussed in this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast with hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene.

Also on this week’s episode:

• Why Oregon State’s poaching paranoia is justified

• How much of Dante Moore should Ducks fans expect to see on Saturday

• The Thorns (and WNBA team) owners sure know how to throw a pep rally

• The underdog Winterhawks are back in the conference finals

• And much more!

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The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers falling a tad in the NBA draft lottery, analyze the forward position and address the return of Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup for the playoffs.

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The Blazers’ extension of Chauncey Billups may not be popular with all fans, but was completely justified given the progress the team made on the court this season. Will history prove that it was the right move for the rebuilding franchise?

On the new episode of the Oregonian Sports Podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene debate the merits of Billups’ extension while looking at its ripple effects for the Trail Blazers.

Also on this week’s show:

• What Joe Cronin needs to do this offseason for the Blazers to take a step forward

• Jazzy Davidson dazzles at Hoop Summit

• The WNBA is starting to feel more real in Portland

• Bill goes full conspiracy theory on both Sabrina Ionescu and Damian Lillard

• What we’re looking for at Oregon State’s spring game this weekend

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The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers signing coach Chauncey Billups to a contract extension and take a quick look at the team’s chances of reaching the playoffs next season.

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The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss general manager Joe Cronin receiving a contract extension and agree that coach Chauncey Billups should be next.

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