wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026BREAKING: City sent draft term sheet today to Blazers. Here are the terms the city highlighted. Waiting on team’s response. Latest: katu.com/sports/trail-b… 010
wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026“…The absence of essential details from Blazers is slowing progress at a moment when urgency is required. We know NBA is committed to PDX & we look forward to working with them to ensure negotiations on a renovated Moda Center and a new long-term lease happen in good faith.” 191
wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026NEW STATEMENT from mayor: “We are operating on an aggressive timeline to reach a new lease, and we have been explicit with the Blazers that design information and clarity around public investment are necessary to move forward…” 2133
wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026I appreciate your reporting —always thorough & informative. The documents I referenced were published after tentative agreement and directly address relocation during it. The language doesn’t seem ambiguous. This seems clear they can’t start until Oct ‘30… not next year to be in a new city by ‘30. 000
wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Additionally, the bridge agreement addresses what happens with Moda if the team leaves: the team would leave "a first class Arena of its then age and condition for all its purposes." City staff says 'first class' is subject to litigation but likely not $0 efiles.portlandoregon.gov/recordhtml/1... 170
wrightkatu.bsky.social @wrightkatu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026A lot is discussed about the city's decision to buy Moda for $1 in 2024, but that was set in motion in 1995. The agreements signed by the team & city in '24 addresses relocation. The team cannot pursue relocation w/ NBA through Oct. 2030 w/o city approval efiles.portlandoregon.gov/recordhtml/1... 410318
