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Portland Left Scrambling as Splitter Heads to Chicago
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First reported by N12 · Jun 15, 2026
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Portland is set to hire its third coach in three seasons after Tiago Splitter agreed to become Chicago’s head coach. The Trail Blazers are now waiting on owner Tom Dundon, who was focused on his NHL team’s title run, while key free agents Robert Williams and Matisse Thybulle also await a coaching decision.
- 01Portland will need a third coach in three seasons after Splitter leaves for Chicago.
- 02Owner Tom Dundon was tied up with his NHL team's championship run.
- 03Micah Nori is the leading candidate, with Tyler Lashbrook also under consideration.
- 04The Blazers could reach July 1 without a head coach.
- 05Robert Williams and Matisse Thybulle are free agents, but likely await the coaching hire.
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