Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has been put in a tough spot.
It’s hard for him to compete with a roster that isn’t built to win, but rather funnel down to the bottom of the standings in order to acquire high-end talent in the next couple of drafts.
That’s why CBS Sports writer Sam Quinn labeled the Blazers coaching job as the 27th-best in the NBA.
The Joe Cronin era has been eventful, but not especially telling about his acumen as an executive. The C.J. McCollum trade failed to yield a significant asset, and only time will tell on the Damian Lillard blockbuster.