Silver was asked about the upcoming sale of the Trail Blazers and whether he wants to see them remain in Portland during his annual NBA Board of Governors press conference in Las Vegas, site of the 2025 Summer League. The estate of Paul G. Allen announced on May 13 that the Blazers were for sale. The process is expected to last into next season.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver signals that keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland may hinge on one major condition: A brand-new arena.

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to enter their 56th season in the Pacific Northwest. More news: Blazers Sending Clear Message With Jrue Holiday Trade Says

Silver addressed the expansion issue during his press conference, but the result was more muted than anticipated. Silver said that the league would begin exploring the matter, but that nothing was predetermined and that the process was a series of steps.

The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Golden State Warriors twice during the 2025-26 preseason. The Warriors announced its preseason schedule yesterday with games scheduled in Portland and San Francisco.

Adding Jrue Holiday is a sign that the Trail Blazers believe they have enough pieces in place to actually have a chance to play in the playoffs next season. Holiday's new coach is very happy to have him. Chauncey Billups seems pleased to have a veteran point guard on his team who has won a championship.

While Portland is nowhere near the size of the Los Angeles and Boston media markets, these two multi-billion-dollar NBA deals could have an effect on the sale price and terms for the Blazers.