Blazers Sign Micah Nori to 1-Year Deal as Tiago Splitter Leaves for Bulls
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 23
Blazers Sign Micah Nori to 1-Year Deal as Tiago Splitter Leaves for Bulls
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 23
Summary
Micah Nori has agreed to coach Portland on a one-year contract with team options for the next two seasons, taking over before the NBA draft.
Tiago Splitter's move to Chicago created the opening after he guided the Blazers to a 42-40 record, a play-in win over Phoenix and a first-round playoff exit.
Tom Dundon's late-March purchase approval had already clouded Splitter's future, and The Athletic reported in April that Portland interviewed other candidates during the playoff run.
Nori gets his first NBA head coaching job after serving as Chris Finch's lead assistant in Minnesota, where the Timberwolves reached five straight postseasons and back-to-back West finals in 2024 and 2025.
Portland is betting that postseason pedigree can help shape a deeper contender around Damian Lillard's return alongside Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija next season.