Mike D’Antoni got two interviews for the vacant Trailblazers job, but in the end, Portland chose former Piston great and Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups over D’Antoni and Becky Hammon, the Spurs assistant.
Shams Charania broke the news Friday...
D’Antoni would have been the second Nets assistant to leave if the Blazers had chosen him. The Celtics announced they have hired Ime Udoka as their new head coach. D’Antoni handled offensive coordinating duties for the Nets last season, Udoka the defense.
Jacque Vaughn, officially the Nets lead assistant, remains in contention for the open Pelicans job, apparently being pushed by New Orleans GM formerly Sean Marks No.