Blazers executive Neil Olshey dismissed after probe

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Published December 3, 2021 10:33 AM

By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have fired Neil Olshey, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, after an investigation into workplace conduct. The Blazers promoted director of player personnel Joe Cronin to interim general manager. The team says Olshey violated its code of conduct. The Blazers hired an outside firm last month to investigate workplace environment concerns stemming from allegations of misconduct involving Olshey.

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