PORTLAND, Ore. (January 13, 2022) – The Trail Blazers have hired Andrae Patterson as an Assistant General Manager, the team announced today.
Patterson joins the Portland front office from the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he most recently served as Senior Director of Basketball Operations. In his new position with the Trail Blazers, Patterson will be active in player personnel decisions and assume a leadership role in improving the Trail Blazers’ processes across multiple departments.
“Andrae is a highly respected executive in this league that brings an impressive mix of character, leadership abilities and high-end basketball IQ to our organization,” said Trail Blazers Interim General Manager Joe Cronin.