Overview
- This week the Trail Blazers moved out several longtime broadcast figures after contracts expired or were not renewed, including TV analyst Michael Holton, studio hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson, and statistician Tom Haberstroh.
- Veteran TV play‑by‑play Kevin Calabro confirmed he declined the team’s offer, calling it “subprime,” and radio voice Travis Demers is no longer a team employee after his contract expired.
- The Blazers issued a statement saying broadcasts are being restructured, that radio play‑by‑play will continue for 2026‑27, and that the team will not use a television simulcast for radio.
- Those personnel cuts are linked to hardline bargaining over a roughly $600 million Moda Center renovation package, with team officials discussing resetting talks and potentially abandoning a $365 million state commitment if local approvals stall.
- The moves mirror owner Dundon’s earlier cost cuts with the Carolina Hurricanes, have prompted league mediation and public backlash, and leave the August 12 City Council vote and a year‑end state funding deadline as decisive next steps.