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Blazers rumors: Terry Stotts interested in Portland reunion amid coaching search

The Portland Trail Blazers are thought by many to be in search of a new head coach, with Tiago Splitter unlikely to return to the post next year. Splitter did a solid job of guiding the Blazers through turmoil and into the playoffs this past year, but owner Tom Dundon has different–and cheaper–plans for the […] The post Blazers rumors: Terry Stotts interested in Portland reunion amid coaching search appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers interview Nuggets, Rockets assistants amid Tiago Splitter drama

The Portland Trail Blazers have begun their head coaching search, conducting interviews with assistants across the league as uncertainty continues to surround interim coach Tiago Splitter’s future. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Portland has interviewed Denver Nuggets lead assistant Jared Dudley and Houston Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan. The update, shared Friday on X, formerly […] The post Blazers interview Nuggets, Rockets assistants amid Tiago Splitter drama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job

With the way he steered the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, one would think that Tiago Splitter would be a shoo-in as the permanent coach. That, however, is not the case. It was recently reported that team owner Tom Dundon, who bought the Trail Blazers in March, is not willing to give […] The post Blazers rumors: Tiago Splitter battling almost 20 other coaches for job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs

The Portland Trail Blazers recently saw their season come to an end with a tough Game 5 loss against the San Antonio Spurs in their first round playoff series. It was a disappointing end to what was overall a very successful season for the upstart Blazers, who were in the playoffs for the first time […] The post Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green urges Adam Silver to step in over Blazers ownership

The Portland Trail Blazers have their backs against the wall when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers are now on the brink of elimination after blowing a 19-point lead in Game 4. Portland has been […] The post Draymond Green urges Adam Silver to step in over Blazers ownership appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers’ historic playoff choke jobs vs. Spurs can’t be good for Tiago Splitter’s job security

On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers fell behind 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a tough 114-93 loss at home. Amazingly, the Blazers actually led this game by 19 points at one point in the contest, but they quickly fell apart from there, with the Spurs engineering […] The post Blazers’ historic playoff choke jobs vs. Spurs can’t be good for Tiago Splitter’s job security appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard Injury Update Emerges Before Game 3 of Blazers-Spurs

The last time Damian Lillard suited up for the Portland Trail Blazers was on March 22, 2023. It has been more than three years since the nine-time All-Star took the court in a Blazers uniform. The Blazers traded Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in September 2023. The 6-foot-2 point guard spent two ...

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Damian Lillard Playoffs Return: New Report Reveals Blazers Are Open-Minded

Damian Lillard has not played a game since injuring his Achilles tendon during last year’s NBA playoffs when he was still with the Milwaukee Bucks.  Many have changed since then. The Bucks released him in the offseason and signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, returning to the same franchise he led to multiple playoff appearances.  […] The post Damian Lillard Playoffs Return: New Report Reveals Blazers Are Open-Minded appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Blazers’ Deni Avdija gives props to Tiago Splitter for ‘phenomenal’ coaching job

When all is said and done, any fan of the Portland Trail Blazers would declare the 2025-26 season a successful one. After all, the Blazers have been rebuilding over the past few seasons, so making the playoffs means that they’ve already accomplished one of their lofty goals. But on Tuesday, Portland took it a step […] The post Blazers’ Deni Avdija gives props to Tiago Splitter for ‘phenomenal’ coaching job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers’ Tiago Splitter gives ‘committed’ Scoot Henderson flowers for huge Game 2 vs. Spurs

Not many fans gave the Portland Trail Blazers much of a chance in their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA playoffs. But the stars aligned for the Blazers on Tuesday and they evened up the series at 1-1 after overturning a 13-point deficit with less than eight minutes to go […] The post Blazers’ Tiago Splitter gives ‘committed’ Scoot Henderson flowers for huge Game 2 vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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When Blazers’ Scoot Henderson knew he was in for a huge game vs. Spurs

Scoot Henderson is breaking out on the grand postseason stage. On Tuesday night, Henderson had perhaps his best game yet as a professional, leading the Portland Trail Blazers in scoring with 31 points on 11-17 shooting from the field to score an upset victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their 2026 […] The post When Blazers’ Scoot Henderson knew he was in for a huge game vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chandler Parsons calls out new Blazers owner for stingy cost-cutting rules

The Portland Trail Blazers’ new ownership group is facing mounting criticism after reports of strict cost-cutting measures, with former NBA player Chandler Parsons publicly calling out the approach. Parsons reacted on X, formerly known as Twitter, after details of the reported policies surfaced. “how to never get a free agent” The criticism follows reporting from […] The post Chandler Parsons calls out new Blazers owner for stingy cost-cutting rules appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers rumors: Iowa’s Ben McCollum on radar amid notoriously cheap head coaching search

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into their first-round playoff matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over their coaching staff, specifically regarding rumors that Iowa’s Ben McCollum is on the radar amidst a notoriously cheap head coaching search. While the team celebrated a 114-110 Play-In victory over the Phoenix […] The post Blazers rumors: Iowa’s Ben McCollum on radar amid notoriously cheap head coaching search appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers rumors: ClutchPoints insider drops new intel on head coaching situation

The Portland Trail Blazers clinched a playoff spot after defeating the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in a Play-In Tournament game on Tuesday. While the club focuses on its first round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, rumors are swirling around the head coaching situation in Portland. ClutchPoints Insider Brett Siegel addressed some of those rumors during […] The post Blazers rumors: ClutchPoints insider drops new intel on head coaching situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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6 NBA coaches who absolutely must be fired after 2025-26 season

There isn’t a lot of job security when it comes to being an NBA head coach. Coaches are often made the scapegoats for organizational loss, and they are a lot easier to move on from than players are. Coaches being on the hot seat, or even worse, being fired altogether, isn’t just limited to the […] The post 6 NBA coaches who absolutely must be fired after 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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