The former intern is no longer the interim.
On Tuesday morning, the Trail Blazers announced that Joe Cronin has been elevated to General Manager, shedding the “interim” tag he’s had since taking the reins of Portland’s front office last December. Even though most observers assumed Cronin would eventually get the job, Tuesday’s announcement makes it official as preparations for the draft and free agency begin to ramp up in the coming weeks.
“I would like to thank Jody and Bert for this opportunity and a long list of other incredible people that have put their faith and trust in me not only over the last six months, but the last 16 years,” said Cronin, now the 11th general manager in team history, via press release.