Portland Trail Blazers cut several members from broadcast team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers have made significant reductions to their broadcasting staff, as new owner Tom Dundon implements cost-saving measures. Notable departures include TV analyst Michael Holton, statistician Tom Haberstroh, and hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson. These moves follow earlier cuts that eliminated 70 jobs in the front office. The future of key radio and TV announcers Kevin Calabro and Travis Demers remains uncertain, with their contracts up for renewal. The staff reductions are expected to impact the quality of broadcasts, including potential cutbacks on graphics and production support.
- •Tom Dundon reduces broadcasting team amid cost-cutting efforts.
- •Michael Holton, Tom Haberstroh, Neil Everett, and Jamie Hudson are among the cuts.
- •Earlier layoffs in the front office resulted in 70 staff members cut.
- •Kevin Calabro and Travis Demers' future with the team is uncertain.
- •Broadcast quality may suffer due to reductions in production crew.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Blazers make sweeping cuts to broadcast team under Tom Dundon
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Under Tom Dundon, Portland Trail Blazers Make Dramatic Cuts To Broadcast Team
"The Portland Trail Blazers’ long-awaited sale finally went through via a $4.25 billion deal to private equity investor and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. However, since becoming the steward of the franchise, Dundon’s willingness to spend big appears to have dissipated. After taking control of the franchise just before the start of the NBA playoffs,…
"In the latest controversy under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to broadcasting. Here's the details.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 4:30 PMBlazers make sweeping cuts to broadcast team under Tom Dundon
The Portland Trail Blazers’ long-awaited sale finally went through via a $4.25 billion deal to private equity investor and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. However, since becoming the steward of the franchise, Dundon’s willingness to spend big appears to have dissipated. After taking control of the franchise just before the start of the NBA playoffs,…
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:13 AMUnder Tom Dundon, Portland Trail Blazers Make Dramatic Cuts To Broadcast Team
In the latest controversy under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to broadcasting. Here's the details.
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