THE Portland Trail Blazers And coach Chauncey Billups accepted a multi -year contract extension, The team announced on Sunday.
Many league observers considered billups as potentially on the hot seat during the first half of the season. But young Blazers – with Shaedon Sharpe,, Anfernee Simons And Deni Avdi – have shown a promise, spending 22-18 since January 18.
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In the season, Portland is 35-46 – an improvement of 14 victories compared to last season – and 12th of the Western Conference Before completing his campaign on Sunday by hosting the third seeded Los Angeles Lakers at 3.30 p.m. And.
Billups, 48 His four -year contract. He compiled a record of 116-211 with the franchise, which is still looking for his first place in the playoffs during his mandate.
Temple of fame, Billups played 17 seasons from the NBA which included five All-Etoile appearances and an NBA championship with the Detroit pistons In 2004, when he also won the MVP of the finals.
Billups extension also follows Blazers trails Sign the managing director Joe Cronin to a new contract. Cronin took over as GM after Neil Olshey was dismissed about six months later Billups was hired As a chief coach.
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By virtue of Billups and Cronin, Portland undertook a reconstruction in which the stars Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Norman Powell were exchanged. In addition to Sharpe, Simons and Avdija, the young nucleus of the team includes Henderson scoot And TOUMANI CAMARAcompleted by veterans Straw subsidy And Deandre Ayton.
The Blazers are Currently split for selection n ° 9 In the draft of the NBA, pending the result of the NBA Draft lottery, which can add more talent to the list.
Portland was officially eliminated qualifiers Last Sunday with Sacramento Kings' victory on Cleveland riders. However, the Blazers can finish at only three games back of the seeded n ° 10, which would have qualified them for the NBA game tournament.
