According to foreign reporter Shams Charania, former Bulls and Clippers coach Vinnie Del Negro, former Wizards and Thunder coach Scott Brooks, and Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins became candidates for assistant coaching for the Blazers.
In the playoffs this season, the Blazers lost 2-4 to the Nuggets and were out of the first round.
Previously, Chansi Billups succeeded Terry Stotts as head coach.
(Editor: Yao Fan)