Barring a major change, the Trail Blazers will continue to own one of the NBA’s largest payrolls. Not including future picks and cap holds, the Blazers will be on the hook for $123.4 million after the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. With that figure in mind, The Athletic’s Danny Leroux detailed what President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey will face moving forward.
Leroux explained that the passing of Paul Allen may complicate how the Blazers do business in the months ahead.
Sadly, Paul Allen’s passing could affect Portland’s approach to paying the luxury tax moving forward though hopefully the Blazers will continue to function as a team that defies the normal orthodoxy for non-major market teams.