The Portland Trail Blazers flat out rejected an invitation from the City of Portland. Seriously, this move leaves both sides still miles apart on those crucial arena lease negotiations. What are we even doing here?
The City’s “Olive Branch” Gets Smashed
Portland City Council president Jamie Dunphy actually tried to extend an olive branch last Friday. She sent a letter straight to Blazers president Dewayne Hankins, inviting him to a special work session. This wasn’t some casual chat; it was set for this coming Thursday with the entire 12-member council. Their goal? To finally dig into the team’s concerns about that term sheet the city had already delivered. You’d think that’s a positive step, right?
But nope, the Blazers said no. With that rejection, any progress toward figuring out this arena lease has slammed into a brick wall. It’s a huge step back when you’re already struggling to find common ground.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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