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NBA roundup: Trail Blazers executive fired after probe into workplace conduct

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Neil Olshey, fired as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Trail Blazers, was GM for the team since 2012.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers fired Neil Olshey, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, on Friday after an investigation into workplace conduct. The Blazers promoted director of player personnel Joe Cronin to interim GM. The team said in a statement that Olshey was dismissed for violating its code of conduct. The Blazers had hired an outside firm last month to investigate workplace environment concerns stemming from allegations of misconduct involving Olshey. The dismissal is effective immediately. “Out of respect for those who candidly participated in that privileged investigation, we will not release or discuss it. We are confident that these changes will help build a more positive and respectful working environment,” the Blazers said in a statement. Olshey,56, had been general manager of the Blazers since 2012. He was promoted to president of basketball operations in 2015. Olshey came to the Blazers after nine years with the Los Angeles Clippers, which included stints as director of player development, assistant coach, director of player personnel and assistant GM.

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