Joe Cronin, Blazers Reportedly Agree to Multiyear Contract Extension as GM
The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a multiyear contract extension with general manager Joe Cronin on Monday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Cronin has operated as Portland's general manager since the 2021-22 season.
The Trail Blazers currently sit at 35-44 as they close out their 2024-25 campaign, with 35 victories representing their highest win total throughout Cronin's tenure as general manager.
Portland initially struggled to open the year, owning a 13-28 record through its first 41 games. The Trail Blazers have gone 22-16 in 38 contests since, owning the No. 11 net rating in the league over that stretch (via NBA.com).
Cronin is the midst of his 19th season with Portland, operating in a variety of roles for the organization since 2006. He's served as the team's pro scout, salary cap analyst, director of player personnel and assistant general manager before he was promoted to interim general manager in Dec. 2021.
The turnaround by Portland during its 2024-25 season has been impressive, especially considering several key contributors were acquired by Cronin.
Shaedon Sharpe, who was selected with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, is averaging a career-high 18.3 points per game while shooting 45.0 percent from the field.
Deni Avdija has also blossomed into a major contributor after he was added in a trade with the Washington Wizards during the 2024 offseason.
Avdija is recording 16.9 points per game on the season and has particularly excelled as of late. Over his past 20 appearances, the 24-year-old is recording 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game on 50.8/41.7/78.2 shooting splits.
Toumani Camara, the No. 52 overall pick in the 2023 draft, is another success story in Portland. Camara has already established himself as one of the league's top two-way players, averaging 11.2 points per game while leading the association with 31 chargers drawn (via NBA.com).
He also earned Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month honors for February.
While the Trail Blazers have officially been eliminated from postseason contention, Cronin still received a reported extension as the team closes out a resurgent year.
