Bickerstaff criticizes Nori's Trail Blazers contract structure
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
J.B. Bickerstaff, coach of the Pistons and president of the National Basketball Coaches Association, has called out the contract structure of new Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori. Bickerstaff referred to the deal as a "slap in the face to our value." His comments reflect wider concerns within the coaching community regarding compensation and respect for coaching professionals. No further actions or statements from the Trail Blazers have been reported following Bickerstaff's remarks.
- •J.B. Bickerstaff criticized Micah Nori's contract with the Trail Blazers.
- •Bickerstaff described the contract as a 'slap in the face to our value.'
- •Bickerstaff holds the position of president of the National Basketball Coaches Association.
- •No response from the Trail Blazers has been reported.
- 10:09 PMESPN — Bickerstaff: Nori's Blazers deal a 'slap in the fa...
"J.B. Bickerstaff, coach of the Pistons and president of the National Basketball Coaches Association, calls the structure of new Trail Blazers coach Micah Nori's contract a "slap in the face to our value."
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