Joe Freeman

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told KGW the Blazers have selected PCL Construction to serve as the contractor for the proposed multiyear renovation project.

The Blazers are signing Mark Sears and Barry Dunning Jr. to Exhibit 10 contracts and they are expected to join the Rip City Remix.

The Blazers on Thursday announced a series of moves to the coaching and basketball operations staff.

As the Blazers and local politicians bicker, the threat of relocation seems real, which begs the question: Where would the team go?

The veteran play-by-play announcer rejected what he called a "subprime" extension from Tom Dundon's ownership group as the team continues to cut costs.

“I was hoping more progress would have been made by now on that agreement," Silver said. "And it seems to have gone off track in various ways.”

The Blazers claimed big man Micah Potter off of waivers, the team announced, giving them 14 players on the standard roster.

Micah Nori spent 28 years preparing for this moment, and his first 13 days as Blazers coach have included 12-hour drives, cross-country flights, a franchise-altering trade, and meetings on a 10-acre farm.

Assistant Jay Triano is returning to Portland.

The unrestricted free agent, who averaged 10.4 points in 49 games for Portland last season, agreed to a two-way deal with Philadelphia, his agent confirmed Friday.