Dundon’s Cost-Cutting & Nori’s Gratitude | Portland Trail Blazers News

Tom Dundon’s no-frills approach to running the Portland Trail Blazers—cutting playoff perks, skipping free shirts, and even nudging the team to leave hotels early—is sparking backlash, especially as he pushes for public funding of a $600M arena renovation. Amid the noise, new head coach Micah Nori says Dundon’s been surprisingly supportive, asking tough questions but ultimately backing his staff’s plans. Nori, a seasoned coach with two decades of experience, downplays scrutiny over his one-year, incentive-heavy contract, pointing to Dundon’s proven track record with the Hurricanes. Despite the pressure, Nori is focused on the job at hand and grateful for the opportunity. 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/0300da7840f9f55a