Neil Olshey, the architect of the Portland Trail Blazers for the past decade, was fired Friday.

On the latest episode of the Blazer Focused podcast, beat writer Aaron Fentress is joined by Joe Freeman and Andrew Theen to break down the latest dramatic news in Rip City, which came about a month after news first broke about an investigation into Olshey's workplace conduct.

They discussed:

• Thoughts on the firing
• Olshey's legacy
• What this means for the roster/team
• Potential replacements
• How this rocky start compares to past years

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices