A person familiar with the decision says the Portland Trail Blazers have settled on Los Angeles Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups as their new head coach. A deal has not been finalized, the person told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the offer had not been formally announced. The Athletic reported that Billups had accepted the job but contract negotiations were ongoing.
Billups offered job as coach of the Trail Blazers
Led Colorado Buffaloes to a 22-10 record
David Zalubowski/AP
Retired NBA player Chauncey Billups, left, autographs a fan's jersey bearing Billups' number when he played at Colorado in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Colorado and Arizona Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 67-60. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Posted at 11:20 PM, Jun 26, 2021
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