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Sources close to the situation confirmed Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski’s report that Kevin Pritchard, the Indiana Pacers director of player personnel, has positioned himself to become the new general manager. The promotion is contingent on Larry Bird staying on as team president. HoopsWorld

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Despite Morway’s best efforts to work together cohesively, Pritchard consistently went behind his back to Bird and owner Herb Simon in attempts to cut him out of the picture according to sources. Pritchard was the catalyst behind the George Hill and Leandro Barbosa trades. HoopsWorld

Indiana Pacers, Kevin Pritchard, Leandro Barbosa, George Hill, Larry Bird, David Morway 

Indiana Pacers General Manager David Morway, former Lakers assistant general manager Ronnie Lester, Golden State Warriors assistant general manger Travis Schlenk, Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Scott Perry and former Minnesota Timberwolves assistant general manager Tony Ronzone all have been viewed as good candidates if the Clippers decided to look their way, the executives said. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Ronnie Lester, Tony Ronzone, David Morway 

Pritchard has become a favorite of Bird’s since his hiring as the Pacers' director of player personnel a year ago. Pritchard’s promotion will spell the end of David Morway’s successful tenure as GM, sources said. Despite joining the organization as a subordinate to Morway, Pritchard rapidly usurped power and influence since his hiring a year ago, league sources said. Pacers owner Herb Simon and Morway were wary of bringing Pritchard into the organization, sources said, but Bird trusts Pritchard’s counsel and has pushed for this change. Yahoo! Sports

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A person close to the situation says Trail Blazers' owner, Paul Allen, is concerned with Morway's character and finds that he reminds him of a “Kevin Pritchard 2.0” and DiLeo's lack of experience being in charge “is worrisome.” CSNNW.com

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Jason Quick: Blazers list of finalists believed to be Bower, Morway, Olshey and DiLeo. Twitter

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Everyone picks a favorite horse in a race, and so it seems the same thing has happened in this Blazers search. David Morway, the general manager of the Indiana Pacers, is believed by many to be the favored candidate of Blazers president Larry Miller. Meanwhile, if you believe insiders, Allen confidante Bert Kolde is pushing for Los Angeles Clippers general manager Neil Olshey. Oregonian

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Portland's search appears to be nearing an end, with sources confirming reports that the finalists are Bower, Indiana general manager David Morway and Clippers general manager Neil Olshey. SI.com

Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Neil Olshey, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

David Morway, the general manager of the Indiana Pacers, is believed by many to be the favored candidate of Blazers president Larry Miller. Meanwhile, if you believe insiders, Allen confidante Bert Kolde is pushing for Los Angeles Clippers general manager Neil Olshey. Trouble is, Olshey is a client of agent Warren LeGarie. Remember, LeGarie also represented former Blazers GMs John Nash and Kevin Pritchard as well as ex-assistant general manager Tom Penn. You'd think Allen wouldn't want to eat at that restaurant again. Also involved is former New Orleans general manager Jeff Bower. And I was told by someone close to the search that Allen had taken a sudden interest in Philadelphia 76ers senior vice president Tony DiLeo. Perhaps because Allen likes DiLeo, but maybe, too, because nobody in his inner circle seems to agree on the other candidates. Oregonian

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The Trail Blazers have narrowed their search for a general manager to three finalists and expect to hire a candidate “soon,” team president Larry Miller said on Tuesday. The finalists are believed to be former New Orleans general manager Jeff Bower; Indiana general manager David Morway and Los Angeles Clippers general manager Neil Olshey. Agent Steve Kauffman confirmed Allen interviewed Bower and Morway early this month, and Ken Berger of CBSsports.com reported that Olshey interviewed with Allen recently in London. “We’ve had three people in front of Paul, and now we are down to the vetting process and checking backgrounds,’’ Miller said on Tuesday. “We’ve done a lot of that already, so we should be able to move fairly quickly. We will talk through the decision and talk details ... it could happen pretty soon.’’ Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Larry Miller, Neil Olshey, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

Larry Miller said Tuesday the Trail Blazers have narrowed the list of candidates for their vacant general manager position to three, “and we are pretty close to making a decision.” “We are in the final vetting stages of seeing whether we can make a hire,” said Portland’s team president, who refused to lay a time line for the decision. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Larry Miller, Neil Olshey, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

Sources say four candidates have been in front of Allen: Indiana GM David Morway; former New Orleans coach and GM Jeff Bower; Tony DiLeo, assistant GM and senior vice president in Philadelphia, and Neil Olshey, GM and vice president of the Clippers. DiLeo and Olshey both met with Allen last week in London. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Larry Miller, Neil Olshey, Jeff Bower, David Morway, Toni DiLeo 

The Magic also are interested in speaking with Pacers general manager David Morway and former Hornets GM Jeff Bower, both of whom have interviewed twice for the Trail Blazers' opening, and former Portland GM and current Pacers executive Kevin Pritchard, sources said. CBSSports.com

Orlando Magic, Kevin Pritchard, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

So the Magic embark on a coaching and front-office search, and there should be no shortage of big names and capable people available. Former Hornets GM Jeff Bower, who has interviewed twice for the Trail Blazers' GM post, vaults to the top of the list to replace Smith. Bower and Martins worked together in New Orleans, and Bower is widely regarded as one of the shrewdest executives in the business. David Morway, the Pacers' GM who also has interviewed twice for the Portland job, should be considered. CBSSports.com

Orlando Magic, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

The Trail Blazers' search for a general manager will likely include "two or three" more candidates, who will join Jeff Bower and David Morway as finalists, president Larry Miller said. Bower, the former New Orleans general manager, and Morway, the general manager of the Pacers, are the only candidates who have interviewed with owner Paul Allen. "We are still looking to get a least a few more people in front of Paul ... at least two or three," Miller said. "We are still going through the process of determining who those folks are." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

Last week, CSNNW.com brought to light a 2005 story from the San Diego Tribune that reported Morway was sued by former Major League pitcher Greg W. Harris for fraud and racketeering while Morway was his agent. The matter was settled in 1999 for an undisclosed amount. Before joining the NBA in 1999, Morway was the founder and owner of Professional Excellence Sports, Inc., a sports agency. Miller this week said he was aware of the claims made against Morway, but said "I wouldn't say it is a deterrent" in Morway's candidacy. "We are going to do our due diligence," Miller said. "We would do it anyway with any potential candidate, and it's the same with him. It's something we felt like we needed to learn more about. There is always two sides, and there is always what is out there, and what really happened. So we are trying to figure out what happened." Oregonian

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I could see them hiring someone like former Knicks GM Donnie Walsh or Pacers GM David Morway there. As for Dwight Howard, I think everyone realizes he's gone sooner or later and the focus will be on how to best rebuild the team. ESPN.com

Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Donnie Walsh, Otis Smith, David Morway 

Given that they've had3 different GMs the last three years, I think you can understand why (the Blazers) are treading carefully to try to make sure they find the right person. They've interviewed Jeff Bower and David Morway. Sounds like they want to talk to at least one more candidate. I think they feel like they have enough organization in place to be patient. ESPN.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

Former New Orleans GM and coach Jeff Bower and current Indiana GM David Morway are the two who have already interviewed. Bower met with Miller and Bert Kolde, the Blazers’ director of the board of directors, in Seattle, then interviewed with Allen in New Orleans (the Blazer owner happened to be there for a music festival). Morway met with Miller and Kolde in Indianapolis, then flew to Seattle for a get-together with Allen. Miller says Bower and Morway are still being considered for the job, along with Chad Buchanan, the director of college scouting who is handling the post on an interim basis. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Chad Buchanan, Jeff Bower, David Morway 

The general manager search continues for the Portland Trail Blazers as owner Paul Allen recently interviewed two GM candidates – former New Orleans Hornets GM Jeff Bower and current Indiana Pacers GM David Morway. Trail Blazers' president, Larry Miller, says they're not done conducting interviews and the plan is to have at least three candidates sit down with Allen before it's all said and done. “We'll keep interviewing,” Miller told CSNNW.com. CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Paul Allen, Larry Miller, Jeff Bower, David Morway