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Portland earned a playoff spot amid turmoil, but the story has shifted to owner Tom Dundon’s reported cost-cutting moves during the postseason—ranging from restricting staff perks and skipping away-game media to pursuing the cheapest possible head coach—raising questions about the impact on team chemistry, performance, and fan perception.
New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is facing criticism for reportedly penny-pinching during the NBA playoffs, including leaving two-way players at home for the first two games in San Antonio and pursuing ultra-cheap coaching, amid other cost-cutting measures such as early hotel check-outs and reduced fan giveaways, even as Portland lost Game 1 to the Spurs.
The MLB Pipeline's 2024 Draft Top 100 prospects list is dominated by college players, with only one high schooler cracking the top 10. West Virginia infielder JJ Wetherholt, who led NCAA Division I baseball with a .449 average last year, is considered the best pure hitter in the class. Wake Forest's Nick Kurtz and Oregon State's Travis Bazzana are also highly regarded college hitters. The top prospects lack a standout player at a premium position, but there is optimism for the emergence of high school pitchers and two-way players as the draft progresses.
Ja Morant's 25-game suspension was due to his failure to meet certain conditions promised during a meeting with Commissioner Adam Silver in March. The NBPA objected to the vagueness of the conditions Morant must meet before resuming play. The Grizzlies will benefit from a third two-way player in the new CBA, with Vince Williams Jr.'s slot feeling safe. Kendric Davis has a workout scheduled with the Grizzlies this week.