On Thursday, the Washington Mystics announced that assistant coach Asjha Jones will leave the team and become the Portland Trail Blazers NBA Team’s Director of Basketball Strategy.
In a statement on Thursday afternoon, General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault said the following:
Asjha has been an important part of our success the past several years. While I am sad to see her leave on both a professional and personal level, I am excited for her and the opportunity in front of her in Portland,” said Thibault. “She will be a tremendous asset to the Trail Blazers organization.