Today was Exit Interview Day for the Portland Trail Blazers. Here are the highlights from various interviews, links to transcripts, and everything you need to know about the day.
Neil Olshey
Podcast: Neil Olshey discusses free agency, the draft and the offseason at exit interviews https://t.co/LDueDAbdnG
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) May 1, 2015
Olshey said "economics" have never factored into a decision he's made with the Blazers, as in, money isn't a factor with Paul Allen
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) April 30, 2015
Terry Stotts
Does Terry Stotts want his roster to return as is next season? "I loved everybody on the roster. This was a great group to work with."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) April 30, 2015
Terry Stotts on #Blazers' offseason: "I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be interesting. I have no idea what’s going to happen."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) April 30, 2015
LaMarcus Aldridge
Full transcript: LaMarcus Aldridge exit interview on Blazers, free agency http://t.co/xE7WYEXa4K pic.twitter.com/hTDSw2qGgh
— Erik Gundersen (@blazerbanter) April 30, 2015
On LaMarcus Aldridge, Neil Olshey and the great unknown for the Trail Blazers http://t.co/kdOD4ubgGb
— Erik Gundersen (@blazerbanter) May 1, 2015
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard on possibility of signing rookie contract extension with #Blazers this summer: "For me, this is where I want to be ..."(cont)
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) April 30, 2015
Lillard, on contact extension with #Blazers, continued: "Whatever we need to do to make that happen, we’ll make happen."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) April 30, 2015
And The Rest
Audio: @MeyersLeonard11's 2015 exit interview https://t.co/BcHESseugh
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) April 30, 2015
Robin Lopez on return: "Nothing's 100 percent certain ... I've loved my time here and I'd love to come back."
— oregonlive/blazers (@blazersblog) April 30, 2015
"I'm mad to be out of the first round. And I know I'm a big part of it." - Nicolas Batum
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) April 30, 2015
Chris Kaman on his team option: "Basically I’ll know June 30th. They’ll either take it or they don’t. I can’t tell ya."
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) April 30, 2015
CJ said he's confident w/ keys to #Blazers' in hands of GM Neil Olshey: "Neil’s a genius in terms of looking at talent and accessing it."
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) April 30, 2015
Not for media, at least RT @KMontgomery878: @CHold did afflalo have an exit interview? Curios if he mentioned his contract option
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) May 1, 2015