Blazers Battle Portland’s Tax Burden | Portland Trail Blazers News

The Portland Trail Blazers are sounding the alarm on their financial strain, claiming they pay the highest taxes in the NBA and are being hit with over 20 contentious changes to their proposed deal — all while having poured a billion dollars into their arena. With a tough business climate, divisive politics, and mounting costs, the team argues it’s harder to attract fans, sponsors, and talent — and they’re demanding a fairer shot to stay competitive in the city they’ve invested so much in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bac1763a32ffc5a