The Portland Trail Blazers have hired NCAA attorney Zandria Conyers as general counsel, following the departure of its longtime legal chief earlier this year.

"Zandria's resume speaks for itself as she will bring two decades of experience to Rip City, including 15 years in the sports law space," Dewayne Hankins, the NBA franchise's president of business operations. She will be a trusted resource for our leadership as we continue to drive towards winning championships on and off the court."