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Blazers owner Tom Dundon addressed the Portland Metro Chamber about financing for Moda Center renovations, outlining a funding plan and signaling ongoing collaboration with city leaders on how to cover the improvements.
Carolina Hurricanes win their first Stanley Cup in 20 years after eight playoff runs, built on a patient, principled approach under Rod Brindamour and front-office leadership from Tom Dundon and Eric Tulsky; a deep, defense-first roster, balanced scoring, and reliable goaltending to outlast the Golden Knights in the 2026 Finals.
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon says he’s “super thankful” after Carolina clinched its first Stanley Cup Final since 2006, crediting Rod Brind’Amour’s leadership, GM Eric Tulsky’s smart roster moves, and the team’s strong culture for turning years of steady improvement into a Cup Final berth against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Portland Trail Blazers laid off about 70 employees from their business operations department as part of a restructuring to position the organization for the future, per The Rose Garden Report and The Oregonian. President of business operations Dewayne Hankins said the changes were aimed at long-term success and to support those affected, marking the first major change under new owner Tom Dundon, who has indicated a willingness to invest in players while scrutinizing the business side.
Portland Trail Blazers laid off more than 70 employees in a restructuring tied to the team’s recent ownership change under Tom Dundon, with longtime beat reporter Casey Holdahl among those let go; the team says the moves are intended to position the organization for long-term success and to support affected staff.
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.
The Portland Trail Blazers announced immediate layoffs on the business side as the organization undergoes an ownership transition from the Paul Allen estate to a Tom Dundon‑led group, with Digital Reporter Casey Holdahl among those affected; leadership says the restructuring is to position the franchise for the future and support those impacted.
Portland GM Joe Cronin defended owner Tom Dundon against cheapness criticism, saying Dundon is willing to spend big when it matters and noting the team discussed costly moves at the trade deadline, including potentially triggering the luxury tax. Cronin stressed that reports of a tight head-coach budget are misleading and that compensation will scale with the coach’s experience and risk. Tiago Splitter called the surrounding chatter exaggerated. Cronin admitted a miscommunication led to excluding two-way players from playoff road trips, later correcting by adding them for Game 5, and the Blazers plan a broad, flexible coaching search with a focus on efficiency and prudent spending.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended Blazers owner Tom Dundon on Barstool’s Pardon My Take, praising his scrappy, detail-oriented approach and urging patience with the team’s new ownership amid cost-cutting chatter.
Before taking control of the Portland Trail Blazers, owner Tom Dundon reportedly talked with several high-profile coaches and executives—including Josh Schertz, Ben McCollum, Michael Malone, Tom Thibodeau and Masai Ujiri—indicating a broad coaching-search that isn’t solely about cost. The exchanges highlight a focus on finding the best candidate, reflect the NBA’s word-of-mouth culture, and have drawn some criticism for perceived disrespect to interim coach Tiago Splitter, with no hire announced yet.
Following Tom Dundon’s $4.25 billion purchase, the Portland Trail Blazers trimmed their playoff traveling party, leaving behind the team photographer and digital reporter, with additional cost-cutting affecting staff and planning as the franchise heads into the postseason.
Portland’s new owner Tom Dundon is aggressively cutting costs—whether by skipping playoff T-shirts, not bringing Two-Way Contract players to postseason games, or reportedly lowballing a head coach’s salary—patterns that the piece argues could foreshadow a broader, profit-focused shift in NBA ownership as franchise values rise and owners seek faster returns. This creates tension around player development, coaching credibility, and the sustainability of a competitive team culture.
Portland’s new owner Tom Dundon is slashing non-essential costs—such as travel and staff expenses—and overseeing an expansive coaching search, arguing the priority is winning and efficiency. The approach has sparked backlash and morale questions inside the organization, but insiders say Dundon believes this frugality will pay off, with promises to spend on the roster when needed.
Portland did not bring its two-way players Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent on the road for the first two games of its playoff series in San Antonio, a move Sean Highkin calls “outside standard practice” and tied to owner Tom Dundon’s cost-cutting reputation; two-way players aren’t postseason eligible but are typically on road trips, while Love and Sidy Cissoko had contributed during injury-plagued stretches; the piece also notes broader budget concerns around coaching hires and staff costs.
New Blazers owner Tom Dundon reportedly wants to pay next head coach around $1.5 million per year, far below the NBA norm, prompting exploratory talks with roughly 20 candidates and likely a hire from among NBA assistants unless Tiago Splitter is retained; the move signals cost-cutting that could affect on-court outcomes.