How did Dell Loy Hansen end up with the Utah Royals? His friend, Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson, helped
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, right, greets Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) after the Timbers beat the Seattle Sounders 4-2 in an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)