THE Portland Trail Blazers would have accepted an extension of contract for the director general Joe Cronin. The exact conditions have not been revealed, but it is a multi -year agreement, According to Shams Charania d’Espn.
With three games to play in the 2024-25 regular season, the Blazers have a 35-44 file, improving by 14 victories compared to last year.
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The Blazers have won three of their last four games and seven of their last 12. Since the end of a sequence of five consecutive defeats on January 19, Portland took place 22-16 while ranking among the five best NBA teams in defensive efficiency, According to ESPN.
“Joe demonstrated leadership and vision during his mandate as managing director, and I am delighted to see him continue to build the foundation of a long -term winning team,” said the president of the Jody Allen team in a declaration. “We are all delighted with the before the team and excited for the future of Basketball Trail Blazers.”
Cronin was promoted to GM in May 2022 after a six -month temporary visit to the position following the dismissal of Neil Olshey. Since he took over the front office of Trail Blazers, he supervised a reconstruction with head coach Chauncey Billups by exchanging the stars of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Norman Powell.
In the meantime, Cronin has built a young nucleus around Anfernee Simons,, Shaedon Sharpe,, Henderson scoot And TOUMANI CAMARAwhile adding veterans, including Jerami concession,, Deandre Ayton And Deni Avdija.
Blazers can add more young talents with their first -round choice. The team is Currently split for selection n ° 9Pending the outcome of the NBA recovery lottery.
Portland was officially eliminated qualifiers Sunday with Sacramento Kings’ victory on Cleveland riders. However, the Blazers currently have three games behind the Dallas Mavericks For seed n ° 10 In the Western ConferenceWho would have qualified the NBA game tournament team.