- Direct quote: Silver said it would be "a failure" if the team left Portland.
- He spoke with owner Tom Dundon during Board of Governors meetings and encouraged lowering the temperature in negotiations.
- Silver emphasized a need for a "state-of-the-art arena" for both NBA and WNBA uses, tying the issue to Moda Center renovation talks.
- State, city and county funding frameworks have been discussed to reach roughly $586–600M for renovations.
- Local officials reportedly want a 20-year lease, annual payments and union-construction terms; Dundon has pushed back on some terms.
- Public funding commitments include a state allocation that faces an end-of-year expiry, making negotiations time-sensitive.
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