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New Blazers ownership could be cautionary tale for Seahawks

The Seattle Times·Mike Vorel Seattle Times columnist·6 months ago
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This could be a cautionary tale.

Specifically, for the Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

Last month, the NBA board of governors approved a sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Texas billionaire Tom Dundon. In the weeks since, Portland made its first playoff appearance since 2021, upsetting the Phoenix Suns in a play-in stunner. Powered by first-time All-Star Deni Avdija and former lottery picks Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan, the Blazers — who fell to the favored San Antonio Spurs in five games — could contend for seasons to come.

It should smell downright rosy in Rip City.

But Dundon’s first impression has been frugal to a fault.

And Paul Allen’s estate — which will soon sell the Seahawks — handed him the reins.

The grievances, best classified by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, amount to “insane level cheapery, like, insane stinginess.” In his first month after buying the Blazers, the 54-year-old Dundon ruffled feathers for the following:

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