AP Source: Rich Cho named new Blazers GM

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07/19/2010 -

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -A person with knowledge of the hiring process says the Trail Blazers have named Oklahoma City assistant GM Rich Cho as Portland's new general manager.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement has not yet been made.

Cho started out as an intern with Seattle before moving up to assistant general manager. He stayed with the franchise when it moved to Oklahoma.

The club fired former GM Kevin Pritchard on the day of the June draft.

The Blazers also considered former Cleveland GM Danny Ferry and former Miami GM Randy Pfund.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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