Some very light rumors spread around the internet Wednesday afternoon about the Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching situation. SI’s Chris Mannix provided an unexpected update on Head Coach Chauncey Billups. Days after the Blazers did not renew the contracts of his assistant coaches, Billups’ status was reportedly being watched by other teams. As quoted from Mannix’s social media account:
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Teams are monitoring Chauncey Billups situation in Portland, league sources told @SInow. The Blazers are rebuilding and just parted ways with two assistants, including Billups’s brother, Rodney. If Billups/Portland split, Billups would quickly emerge as a candidate for other jobsShortly afterward, Blazers reporter Sean Highkin confirmed on social media that he’d heard similar murmurs.