Portland Trail Blazers Lay Off Business Staff
Team leadership said several business areas will be reorganized as new owner Tom Dundon pushes cost-saving changes.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers laid off around 70 employees in a business operations restructuring, which President of Business Operations Dewayne Hankins confirmed as part of plans to "position the organization for the future."
- New owner Tom Dundon, who led a $4.25 billion purchase of the franchise in March, initiated the restructuring amid ongoing scrutiny over cost-cutting decisions that fueled perceptions the ownership group prioritizes the bottom line.
- Among the departing staff is team reporter Casey Holdahl, who spent more than 18 years covering the franchise; his exit resonated with fans viewing the loss of such a visible storyteller as a sign of shifting organizational priorities.
- Radio show host John Canzano stated the layoffs offer an early look at Dundon's management style, describing prior moves as "cheap," while critics highlighted cost-saving measures like restricting playoff travel as signs of penny-pinching.
- The team has not filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice required for mass layoffs of 50 or more employees, while questions persist about the franchise's long-term commitment to Portland and Moda Center renovation plans.
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The Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of a restructuring effort
The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off employees as new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs. The exact number of employees who were let go was not made public, but they included staff in both the business and basketball operations.
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