It was announced Monday evening that Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen had passed away after his fight with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The Blazers owner leaves behind a franchise that he’s owned since 1988. After initial reaction to the news, some have started to wonder about the future of the Blazers — Who will own them? Will they move from Portland? — and a few details have emerged in the immediate aftermath.
First, Sports Business Radio reported of a plan that’s been in place in case Allen passed, with his sister not wanting to take over ownership of the Blazers:
There has been a plan in place for the Blazers and Seahawks for a couple of years in the event of Paul Allen's death.