Blazers Undertake Major Business-Side Restructuring Under New Owner
TL;DR
Under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers laid off roughly 40–70 business-side staff (about 20% of the department), a move confirmed by Dewayne Hankins and affecting long-time reporters like Casey Holdahl. The cuts come as the team seeks public funding for a Moda Center overhaul and amid scrutiny of Dundon’s cost-cutting approach; Oregon WARN notices had not yet been filed as of publication.
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- Reports: Portland Trail Blazers conduct major layoffs of behind-the-scenes staff KGW
- Portland Trail Blazers layoff undisclosed number of staff KPTV
- Portland Trail Blazers laying off 70 employees in organizational restructure KOIN.com
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