Timeline for Trail Blazers Sale Unclear Based on Past Sales of NBA Franchises

Timeline for Trail Blazers sale unclear based on past sales of NBA franchises

When Paul Allen’s estate announced this week that the Portland Trail Blazers were on the market, the statement indicated that the process could extend into the 2025-26 season.

Canzano: Two truths -- and a lie -- about Trail Blazers sale

The Trail Blazers have started the process for a sale and are expected to be sold in 2025-2026. (Photo: Naji Saker)Want to own an NBA team?There’s one for sale in Portland that is likely to sell for $4 billion or maybe $4.5 billion. If you put $50 million of your own money into a group, you’d expect to get a touch more than a 1 percent stake. If you put $500 million in, you’d get a larger share, but still, not a lot of cachet. The majority owner…