NBA Market: Portland Trail Blazers renew their coach Chauncey Billups

NBA Market: The Portland Trail Blazers have signed a multi-year contract extension with coach Chauncey Billups, as announced by general manager Joe Cronin on Sunday.

The Trail Blazers' management negotiated a new deal with Billups' agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports, as the coach completed his fourth season and the last guaranteed year of his contract.

On Monday, the Trail Blazers also reached a multi-year extension with Cronin to strengthen the leadership structure. Cronin and Billups have publicly discussed a decades-long friendship that has fostered a cohesive relationship between general manager and coach.

"Chauncey Billups is a great leader, motivator, and communicator who has worked tirelessly to establish an identity for this team that has taken shape during his time in Portland," Cronin said in a statement. "I am very excited to continue this partnership with Chauncey and take this team to the next level."

Portland has a record of 35-46 and is out of playoff contention before the final game of the regular season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Since January 19, the team has a record of 22-18, ranking among the top five in the NBA in defense and third in transition defense, according to ESPN Research data.

Billups has coached the league's third-youngest roster this season in terms of playing time, contributing to the development of players like Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, and Toumani Camara. The team has been built with a mix of veterans like Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, and Avdija, along with young talents like Sharpe, Camara, Scoot Henderson, and Donovan Clingan.

"We are building this team the right way, with a competitive, defense-focused culture," said Billups in a statement. "I look forward to continuing to provide Rip City fans with a product on the court that they can be proud of and cheer for every night."

Billups holds a 116-211 record in his four seasons as coach of the Trail Blazers, his first opportunity as a head coach. The 35 wins this season are the most for the team since 2020-21, when they last made the playoffs.

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