The Blazer management probably doesn't want to pay a #1 draft choice. Let's remember the person tasked with overseeing the team earns her income based on the value of the team. A #1 draft choice commitment is seen as a liability compared to another, later round, draft choice. It's not ticket sales which drive profits, it's media contract…
The Blazer management probably doesn't want to pay a #1 draft choice. Let's remember the person tasked with overseeing the team earns her income based on the value of the team. A #1 draft choice commitment is seen as a liability compared to another, later round, draft choice. It's not ticket sales which drive profits, it's media contracts.
Now that the Celtics have been sold hopefully there will be more pressure on Jody to sell the team to someone who cares.
She has no incentive to sell the team. The NBA will have to force her to do it by taking her to court arguing that she is not abiding by the will's intent.
The Blazer management probably doesn't want to pay a #1 draft choice. Let's remember the person tasked with overseeing the team earns her income based on the value of the team. A #1 draft choice commitment is seen as a liability compared to another, later round, draft choice. It's not ticket sales which drive profits, it's media contracts.
Now that the Celtics have been sold hopefully there will be more pressure on Jody to sell the team to someone who cares.
She has no incentive to sell the team. The NBA will have to force her to do it by taking her to court arguing that she is not abiding by the will's intent.
Now that the Celtics have been sold, maybe (pretty please) Jody will get off her arse and entertain offers for the Trailblazers.