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Chris Haynes: Olshey says Batum called him without Minnesota/agent knowledge to tell him he didn't say those things & that he was told to say those things Twitter

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Ben Golliver: "The Portland fanbase should in no way resent Nicolas for this" negotiation. -- Neil Olshey Twitter

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Ben Golliver: Blazers officially announce they have matched to retain F Nicolas Batum. GM Neil Olshey to speak momentarily. Twitter

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Jason Quick: Miami assistant David Fizdale said he met with Blazers GM Neil Olshey on Sunday and took his name out of consideration for the job. Twitter

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Jason Quick: Phoenix assistant Elston Turner said he interviewed for the Trail Blazers coaching position yesterday with GM Neil Olshey Twitter

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Jason Quick: So let me get this straight: Olshey & LeGarie prevented Paul Allen from interviewing Phil Jackson for Blazers president? Bwaaaahhaha! Twitter

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Jason Quick: Blazers owner Paul Allen in attendance for team's Summer League opener. Meeting courtside with GM Olshey right now Twitter

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have presented their offer sheet for Nic Batum to the Portland Trail Blazers, setting in motion the three-day period the Blazers will have to match the offer. A representative of the Timberwolves hand-delivered the document to Portland General Manager Neil Olshey in Las Vegas, where his Trail Blazers are preparing for their opening summer-league game tonight at 7:30. CSNNW.com

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John Canzano: Blazers have signed rookie forward Will Barton, it was announced today by General Manager Neil Olshey Twitter

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Peter Vecsey: A source says Paul Allen was supposed to meet with Phil... pre-Olshey. Then he & agent Warren LeGarie froze out Phil: No meeting. Twitter

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Peter Vecsey: Phil still would entertain pres job, But Legarie/Olshey "are leaking info so as to dissuade Allen from considering such," source claims. Twitter

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Jason Quick: Olshey says he intends to use the Development League this season rather than have young guys "sitting behind our bench in Armani suits.'' Twitter

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Olshey confirmed that the organization did chase Jackson, but wouldn't comment further on the matter. However he did have this to say, “He (Phil Jackson) decided it wasn't time.” CSNNW.com

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Jason Quick: Agent David Falk said Blazers and GM Neil Olshey may have lost RFA Roy Hibbert, but they gained "human capital" Twitter

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But there was one hitch: By the end of business in Portland on Thursday, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey said the team had not yet received a signed offer sheet. Oregonian

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Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan said he interviewed Wednesday for the Portland coaching job but has removed himself from consideration. Sloan said Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey flew to Salt Lake City to interview him. However, Sloan called the team Thursday to pull out. “I talked to them yesterday,’’ Sloan said in a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida. “But it just didn’t work out on my part.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Chris Kaman: "The last three days I’ve been going back and forth between Portland and Dallas and I know (Portland general manager) Neil Olshey up there pretty well" ESPN.com

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Joe Freeman: #Blazers GM Olshey confirmed team is working on buyout with Malaga to bring Joel Freeland over. My guess is something finalized by Friday. Twitter

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Joe Freeman: Olshey says he has talked to Minny about sign and trade for Batum, but has not liked any proposal offered. Not looking to trade Batum. Twitter

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John Canzano: Said Olshey: "I think Nicolas would have more value than what Minnesota is willing to offer in a sign-and-trade." Twitter

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