Trail Blazers tap Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach: Sources
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori to lead the team. Nori arrives from the Minnesota Timberwolves where he served as the lead assistant. He takes over after the team reached the playoffs for the first time in five years under interim coach Tiago Splitter.
What changed
New details confirm the team's recent playoff appearance under Tiago Splitter and Nori's professional reputation.
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Trail Blazers name Micah Nori as head coach
confidence 90%The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori to lead the team. Nori arrives from the Minnesota Timberwolves where he served as the lead assistant. He takes over after the team reached the playoffs for the first time in five years under interim coach Tiago Splitter.
What's confirmed:
- The Portland Trail Blazers hired Micah Nori as head coach.
- Nori served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Interim coach Tiago Splitter led the team to the playoffs for the first time in five years.
Still unconfirmed:
- Nori is described as a funny master of relationship development and a sharp tactician.
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Portland Trail Blazers Name Micah Nori Head Coach
confidence 100%The Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori to serve as their new head coach. Nori previously spent five seasons as the lead assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He replaces interim coach Tiago Splitter ahead of the NBA Draft.
What's confirmed:
- Micah Nori is the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Nori previously served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Nori replaces interim coach Tiago Splitter.
- Nori is the father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori.
- Nori spent the last five seasons as the lead assistant in Minnesota.
Still unconfirmed:
- Nori signed a one-year deal with team options for subsequent seasons.
- Nori was a candidate for head coaching vacancies with the Bulls and Mavericks this year.
- The coaching hire is unprecedented and scandalous.