Silver Warns Moda Center Renovation Talks Off Track, Fueling Blazers Future Concerns

Columbia CEO on Moda Center renovations, Oregon competitiveness and life in Portland

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What’s the latest on Moda Center funding?

A Moda Center deal is in the works, and the Portland City Council will vote in just a few weeks to decide if it will spend public money on a renovation. But details are hazy about where exactly the funding would come from.

Silver warns Moda Center renovation talks off track, fueling Blazers future concerns

Adam Silver says Moda Center renovation talks have “gone off track,” with key issues unresolved. The $600M plan needs Portland City Council approval, raising new doubts about the Trail Blazers’ long-term future.

Canzano: Drilling into the Trail Blazers mess

Trail Blazers fans are understandably anxious. (Photo: Naji Saker)The saga involving the Trail Blazers is sucking up a lot of oxygen.City officials in Portland say Tom Dundon isn’t engaged in negotiations to extend the team’s lease at Moda Center. Meanwhile, city and state leaders haven’t yet unlocked $600 million in funds aimed at arena improvements. Fans are understandably anxious that the Blazers will leave Portland. Is Dundon aiming to take …

Adam Silver voices concern over Moda Center talks

NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged concerns about the ongoing negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and the city of Portland over plans to renovate the Moda Center. Speaking to reporters, Silver suggested discussions have “gone off track” and said “several open issues need to be resolved” before the project can move forward. A key step […] The post Adam Silver voices concern over Moda Center talks appeared first on TalkBasket.ne…

NBA Commissioner Gives Foggy View on State of Blazers

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 14th, 2026, in Englewood, Calif. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong In his annual address with reporters Tuesday at the NBA’s Summer League in Sin City, commissioner Adam Silver said the league’s goal is to keep the Blazers in Rip City for years to come. But, there are still “open issues that need to be resolved” like how the Moda Center will be …