Blazers owner Tom Dundon prioritizes keeping team in Portland amid lease talks

Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is focused on keeping the franchise in Portland as negotiations for a new lease at the Moda Center continue. The team has been negotiating with local officials to refurbish the arena, amid concerns over potential relocation if an agreement is not reached by the end of the year. Dundon stated that maintaining the team's presence in Portland remains his main goal, signaling progress in talks that had previously reached a low point this summer. Dundon recently met with city officials at a Blazers preseason game to discuss the situation further.

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