Portland Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori to one-year coaching deal

The Portland Trail Blazers announced the hiring of Micah Nori as head coach on a one-year deal. Nori, previously an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves, will have a team option for two additional seasons. This move allows the Blazers, now under Tom Dundon’s ownership, to evaluate Nori year-to-year without long-term financial commitment. The contract structure may influence other teams, particularly in the NFL where fully guaranteed multi-year contracts are standard. It raises questions about the potential for NFL teams to adopt similar short-term coaching agreements.

• 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — One-year deal for Portland coach Micah Nori could give NFL teams ideas