The Portland Trail Blazers have announced new additions and promotions on their basketball operations staff heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.
Notably, Head Athletic Trainer Courtney Watson has been promoted to director of health and player performance; player development coach Gilbert Abraham has been promoted to director of player development; and Charvette Johnson has joined the Blazers as an assistant athletic trainer after previously serving as the head athletic trainer for the Rip City Remix, the Blazers’ G League affiliate.
Last season was Watson’s first with the Blazers. She had spent the previous 15 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, most recently serving as the director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer for the WNBA franchise.