Ever since news broke in May that the Portland Trail Blazers were being put up for sale, one primary fear has dogged the franchise fan base: Will the team be moved as part of the transaction? Memories of the neighboring Seattle SuperSonics—sold in 2006, moved to Oklahoma City and rebranded the Thunder in 2008—are fresh in the minds of Portlanders. They don’t want a repeat 90 miles to the south.

The sales process appears to be moving methodically, with no hard news coming forth since the initial announcement. That doesn’t stop speculation, though. Every few weeks a new cycle of worries comes up, complete with fans and media rehashing the possibilities and demands inherent in a sale.

Yesterday we got four questions on this matter in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag, including this one.

Dave,

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