Micah Nori Named Blazers Head Coach

Micah Nori, the savvy veteran coach who helped the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference finals twice, is now the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers — a team on the rise after a five-year playoff drought. Nori’s resume, which includes stints with the Raptors, Kings, Nuggets, and Pistons, plus interviews with the Bulls and Lakers, makes him a perfect fit for a franchise hungry for a return to the postseason. His arrival follows the departure of interim coach Tiago Splitter, who’s now heading to Chicago, and comes as the Blazers finish their last season with a 42-40 record — their first winning campaign in half a decade. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are rumored to be trading Julius Randle as they adjust to life without Nori. 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/be081dccbcbaa077