Overview

• Chauncey Billups has signed a multiyear contract extension as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, confirmed on Sunday morning.
• General Manager Joe Cronin also secured a multiyear extension, solidifying the leadership structure for the team's future plans.
• Under Billups’ leadership, the Trail Blazers have prioritized a defensive-minded culture and the development of young talent.
• The team holds a 35-46 record entering the season finale, its best performance since the 2020-21 season, despite missing playoff contention.
• Billups, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and former NBA Finals MVP, is seen as a key figure in the organization’s long-term strategy for success.