The staff that will surround Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups started to come into focus on Wednesday. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, three candidates have surfaced as potential options for Billups’ staff. Lionel Hollins, Vinny Del Negro and Scott Brooks were featured on the list that Charania revealed.
Sources: Candidates for lead assistant role for Portland Trail Blazers and new head coach Chauncey Billups: Former Bulls/Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro, ex-Wizards/Thunder coach Scott Brooks and Lakers assistant Lionel Hollins.
Del Negro last coached in the NBA during the 2012-13 season with the Clippers.