Trail Blazers hiring Wolves' Micah Nori as coach, sources say
The Portland Trail Blazers have named former Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their new head coach.
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📍 How it ended
The Portland Trail Blazers hired Micah Nori, an assistant coach from the Minnesota Timberwolves, as their new head coach. The hiring was reported to be on a unique contract with one guaranteed year and team options for subsequent seasons.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Micah Nori to serve as the team's head coach. Nori previously served as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves.
Coverage from NBA.com, ESPN, and The New York Times confirms the hire. CBS Sports reports that Nori's contract is unique, containing only one guaranteed year.
Future focus remains on the implementation of Nori's leadership in Portland, while Yahoo Sports notes the hire provides positive news for the Celtics.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 20d ago.
Quick answers
Who was Micah Nori before joining the Trail Blazers?
He was an assistant coach for the Timberwolves.
What is notable about Micah Nori's contract?
According to CBS Sports, the contract is unique because it has only one guaranteed year.
Which organizations reported this hiring?
Reports come from NBA.com, ESPN, The New York Times, CBS News, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, and OregonLive.com.
Coverage (12)
- Micah Nori, father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, hired as Trail Blazers coach Inquirer.com · 20d ago
- Trail Blazers’ risky coaching hire is unprecedented and scandalous. Could it also be genius? OregonLive.com · 20d ago
- Micah Nori Reportedly Signs Blazers HC Contract to Replace Tiago Splitter Ahead of NBA Draft Bleacher Report · 20d ago
- Blazers hire Minnesota's Micah Nori as new head coach Axios · 20d ago
- Trail Blazers hiring T-Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach, reportedly on 1-year deal with team options for subsequent seasons Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Celtics Get Good News With Trail Blazers' Reported Head-Coaching Hire Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Wolves assistant Micah Tori hired as Trailer Blazers head coach CBS News · 20d ago
- Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as head coach on unique contract with only one guaranteed year, per report CBS Sports · 20d ago
- Portland Trail Blazers Name Micah Nori Head Coach NBA.com · 20d ago
- Portland Trail Blazers tap Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach: Sources The New York Times · 20d ago
- Portland Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as new coach OregonLive.com · 20d ago
- Trail Blazers hiring Wolves' Micah Nori as coach, sources say ESPN · 20d ago
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