Blazers Media Day Tracker: Quotes, Notes, Injury News and More

The NBA offseason is nearly over as the Portland Trail Blazers host media day from the Moda Center today.

We’ll hear from Trail Blazers President of Business Operations Dewayne Haskins, general manager Joe Cronin, head coach Micah Nori and many of the players on the training camp roster.

Stay tuned here throughout the day for updates including notable quotes, notes, injury news and takeaways from the day.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija runs through tunnel to play against the Orlando Magic at the Moda Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Quotes

Trail Blazers President of Business Operations Dewayne Haskins on an arena deal: "We're committed to a deal that works for our ownership. We're committed to a deal that works for our public partners. We're doing everything we can to ensure that the Trail Blazers stay right here."

Haskins went on to agree with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's previous comments that it would be a "failure" if the Blazers didn't work out a deal to stay in Portland.

"We're very confident that Ja (Morant) has a lot of good years ahead of him," GM Joe Cronin on the Morant trade.

"There has been dialog and seems like mutual interest," Cronin on a potential extension with Scoot Henderson. "He's definitely a high-priority player for us."

"We'd be crazy not to carry that over," head coach Micah Nori said of Deni Avdija's role.

"I see them playing together a lot," Nori said of Lillard and Morant playing together. "I think that we basically have 9-10 guys, even with (Sharpe) being out, that you can put on the floor together."

"He's got a chance to win again," Nori said of Morant. "He's got a chance to win on a team with a group of leaders that he looks up to."

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan shoots a jump shot against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Notes

Trail Blazers President of Business Operations Dewayne Haskins kicked off the press conference saying the Blazers had season ticket renewals of 94 percent.

Cronin said the team is a little thin at the forward/wing position and said the team will likely play Jrue Holiday at the position at times this season.

Nori said the guard room isn't a concern due to the group being willing passers and not guys who need to put up a lot of shots. Morant isn't coming in to take 20 or more shots a night and taking away from the other guys.

Nori spoke several times on keeping the defensive intensity this group set last year. Didn't commit to picking up 94-feet maybe the same way, but wants to keep playing hard on that end and continue to build on the team's most successful attribute.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson dribbles the ball against New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Injury News

General manager Joe Cronin started his press conference saying everyone is healthy except for the reported news of Shaedon Sharpe.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown handles the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Takeaways

Nothing to see here yet, we will update when the press conference gets going!

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