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Nike's Phil Knight reportedly makes $2 billion bid to purchase Trail Blazers

Nike’s iconic founder may soon be the owner of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nike's Phil Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinsky have placed an offer to purchase the Trail Blazers for more than $2 billion, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The sale has not been finalized, and discussions of the potential sale are reportedly still ongoing.

Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a $2 billion-plus written offer to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Discussions are ongoing with the Paul Allen trust that's overseeing ownership of team.