Blazers tab Joe Cronin as franchise’s new GM

May 11, 2022 World Sports

The Portland Trail Blazers have removed the interim title for general manager Joe Cronin, officially handing him the reins as the team’s GM. Cronin had served as interim GM of the team since Dec. 3, 2021, after the team fired then-GM Neil Olshey for a violation of the team’s Code of Conduct.

“Joe has shown in his short time as interim GM that he is more than ready to continue leading the front office,” Trail Blazers chair Jody Allen said in a statement Tuesday. “We remain excited for the future of Trail Blazers basketball with Joe and Chauncey driving a cohesive plan to build an even more competitive and winning roster.”