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The Trail Blazers are for sale. What’s next, who might buy them and will they stay in Portland?
When Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen died in 2018 from complications related to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, it was matter of when, not if, his beloved professional sports team would be sold.
Seven years later, that time has finally arrived.
Allen’s estate announced on May 13 that is has initiated a formal sales process for one of Oregon’s most cherished institutions.
Even though the sale has been anticipated since Allen’s death, it has sparked widespread curiosity — and concern — among the Blazers’ passionate fan base, fueling speculation about the future of the franchise.
How long will the process take? Who might be interested in buying the team? And are the Blazers safe from relocation?
On the latest episode of Beat Check, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s sports columnist, Bill Oram, dissects the looming sale of the Blazers and the future of the franchise.
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When Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen died in 2018 from complications related to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, it was matter of when, not if, his beloved professional sports team would be sold.
Seven years later, that time has finally arrived.
Allen’s estate announced on May 13 that is has initiated a formal sales process for one of Oregon’s most cherished institutions.
Even though the sale has been anticipated since Allen’s death, it has sparked widespread curiosity — and concern — among the Blazers’ passionate fan base, fueling speculation about the future of the franchise.
How long will the process take? Who might be interested in buying the team? And are the Blazers safe from relocation?
On the latest episode of Beat Check, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s sports columnist, Bill Oram, dissects the looming sale of the Blazers and the future of the franchise.
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