Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a tentative agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen’s estate, according to people familiar with the details. Others in the group include Blue Owl Capital co-president Marc Zahr and Portland-based Sheel Tyle,

Dundon confirmed the sale while declining to comment on the exact transaction value, saying he was “ very excited .” The estate of billionaire Paul Allen announced the Blazers were formally up for sale in May,

According to Senior ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania, NHL Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen for a valuation of over $4 billion.