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Trail Blazers’ GM: Decision to not allow two-way contract players to travel is ‘on me’
- Cronin accepted full responsibility for the two-way players’ travel exclusion during the Blazers’ first two road playoff games.
- Cronin said he did not double-check the traveling party including the two-way contract players Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent.
- The team later brought Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent to San Antonio for Game 5 after the initial travel absence.
- This incident followed multiple reports, including from The Athletic, about cost-cutting measures under new owner Tom Dundon.
- Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter remains a candidate as the franchise searches for a full-time coach.
- Portland was the only team to exclude two-way contract players from traveling on road games during the playoffs.
- Cronin indicated the coaching salary discussion is ongoing, stressing openness to different scenarios based on coach experience.
- The report notes Dundon’s broader cost-cutting strategy included not offering free T-shirts at home playoff games.
- The article connects the traveling controversy to ongoing budget reductions following Dundon’s purchase in late March.
- Cronin stated the team would run a lighter traveling party next year as part of plan to improve travel logistics.
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