Portland Searches for Its Next Coach After Splitter Departs
Portland is moving ahead with preparations for next season, but its most urgent task is hiring a new head coach, after Tiago Splitter took the job with the Chicago Bulls. The team is also being linked to rumors about star players who could join the club, yet the coaching decision remains the immediate priority for the front office.
According to the report, there are currently two leading candidates to become the next coach of Dani Avdija and Portland. The article does not name them in the text provided, but says they are the main contenders for the opening.
The delay in making the appointment is being attributed to the club’s new owner. The piece says the owner is holding up the process, without specifying exactly why or how long the decision may take.
The report, published by Sport 5 on June 15, 2026 at 19:13, frames the coaching search as a key early offseason issue for Portland as it continues building toward the upcoming NBA season.
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