Blazers Hunt Next Coach Amid Three Top Contenders

The Portland Trail Blazers are poised to hire their next head coach after a surprise playoff run led by interim boss Tiago Splitter — but with Chauncey Billups gone, the search is heating up. Three finalists are in the mix: Splitter, the familiar face with NBA player pedigree and playoff pedigree, but possibly at odds with new owner Tom Dundon; Micah Nori, the seasoned assistant with a proven offensive mind and player-first philosophy; and Tyler Lashbrook, the youngest candidate with deep player development roots and a Celtics pedigree — a long shot, but a future-focused one. The Blazers’ decision could reshape their identity, and Dundon’s vision will be the ultimate litmus test. 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/9a7db3724efa6ca9