The Portland Trail Blazers have found their next head coach. The team announced Tuesday morning it has hired Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise’s next head coach.
Nori’s Background
Nori has spent nearly three decades in the NBA and has been an assistant coach since 2009. Before coming to Portland, he served as lead assistant to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, a position he held since 2021.
Nori has long been considered one of the NBA’s top head coaching candidates and has interviewed for several openings in recent years, including positions with the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks.
Reaction to the Hire
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said in a statement, ‘After an extensive search process, it became clear that Micah embodies the qualities we are looking for in the leader of this franchise.’ Nori said he was drawn to the organization’s vision and believes the Blazers have the talent to build a successful team.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
