NBA Commissioner Silver visits Portland with hopes of arena renovations

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Utah Jazz following the Oregon Legislature’s approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center. State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building. The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen’s estate to a group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.