The Portland Trail Blazers hired Head Coach Chauncey Billups back in 2021 with no formal coaching experience. In the intervening four years, Billups has presided over a seismic lineup change—the departure of franchise stalwart Damian Lillard in 2023—endured a shift in front office personnel and shepherded the team through three high-profile, high-risk drafts. It’s been a heck of a roller coaster for a rookie. Billups’ overall record of 109 wins, 204 losses reflects every bump and bruise along the way.
Yesterday we opened up a Blazer’s Edge Mailbag question regarding the head coach, asking about his fitness and continued tenure.