Portland's Blake To Have Shoulder Surgery

Trail Blazers point guard Steve Blake is scheduled to have arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Friday.

Blake suffered a separated shoulder on Jan. 14 against the 76ers, and aggravated the injury later in the month.

The procedure is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles.

Via Statesman Journal

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Robinson Interested In Portland

Nate Robinson is trying to find his way to Portland, but the feeling might not be reciprocated by the Blazers.

"Nate’s been telling people he doesn’t feel he’ll be around New York much longer," a source told Tommy Dee. "He wants Portland, he wants to go closer to home."

There is currently no interest from Portland in signing Robinson to an offer sheet, according to another source.

The Blazers are focusing their search on a veteran point guard.

Via Tommy Dee/The Knicks Blog

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Blazers Promote Tom Penn

Tom Penn, the Trail Blazers assistant general manager for the past two seasons, has been promoted to Vice President of Basketball Operations, General Manager Kevin Pritchard announced on Monday.

Penn had been pursued by the Minnesota Timberwolves for their general manager vacancy.

Penn joined the Trail Blazers in 2007 after a seven-year stint with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies, where he served as assistant general manager/legal counsel.

"I am absolutely thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to continue to work with Mr. Allen, Kevin Pritchard, Larry Miller and the entire Trail Blazers organization," Penn said. "We are blessed with a dynamic, talented team, terrific basketball and coaching staffs and a first-class organization. We will do all that we can to improve our team and build toward our ultimate goal of an NBA championship."

Penn, tapped by the Trail Blazers for his extensive knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and salary cap, will continue to work with Pritchard on managing day-to-day aspects of the team's basketball operations, including contract negotiations, talent evaluation, personnel acquisition and player/agent relations.

"When we talk about team chemistry, it extends to our staff and the role everyone plays in creating a winning culture here," Pritchard said. "Tom has had a huge hand in our success, and I'm pleased that he will remain and continue to help us build this franchise."

Via Oregonian

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