NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he would not want the Portland Trail Blazers to leave Portland amid ongoing negotiations for a long-term arena deal. Silver characterizes the prospect of the team relocating as a “failure,” while acknowledging that key discussions are still underway.
The talks involve Tom Dundon and local officials working on an agreement related to the Moda Center, including a path toward major renovations. Sources say the process is tied to a funding deadline in December, after which the NBA and local partners may need to determine whether the arena plan can move forward.
While both outlets describe the same negotiations and the commissioner’s reluctance to see the team depart, they differ slightly in emphasis. One outlet frames Silver’s comments as a personal statement about responsibility, whereas the other focuses more on the tense nature of the negotiations and the arena-improvement plan under discussion. Both agree the outcome depends on whether a workable long-term arrangement is reached before the deadline.
