Blazers Hire Mike Williams to Boost Development | Portland Trail Blazers News

The Portland Trail Blazers just made a big move by hiring Mike Williams as their first assistant coach — a young, NBA-savvy strategist who knows the team’s culture inside out. Formerly with the Jazz and the Wizards’ G-League squad, Williams brings a knack for player development and tailored offensive systems, perfect for grooming stars like Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe. He even interviewed for the head coach job before Micah Nori was hired — and has roots in Portland dating back to 2018. With his academic chops and fresh perspective, Williams is poised to help the Blazers take another leap in 2026-27. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0d2a5579d27da3f