Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as head coach, sources confirm
ESPN NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Trail Blazers are hiring Micah Nori as their new head coach, as reported by multiple sources. Nori has been an assistant coach with the Timberwolves for the past five seasons. This move follows a period of exploration for the Blazers as they seek to rebuild their coaching staff. The decision aims to bring fresh leadership to the team ahead of the upcoming season. Nori's experience with player development may be a key factor in the Blazers' plans moving forward.
- •Micah Nori has spent five seasons as an assistant with the Timberwolves.
- •Blazers seek to revitalize their coaching approach with this hire.
- •The decision comes during a critical rebuilding phase for the team.
- •Nori's player development expertise is expected to benefit the roster.
- 1:10 AMESPN NBA — Blazers' Nori ready to lead after waiting for shot...
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Insane,’ ‘Wild’ — Agents of NFL Coaches Stunned by Blazers’ Unprecedented 1-Year Deal for New NBA HC Micah Nori
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Micah Nori? Middletown native is Trail Blazers' new head coach
- 4:46 PMESPN — Blazers hiring Wolves' Nori as coach, sources say
"Former Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori was announced as the new Portland Trail Blazers head coach on Tuesday. Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted the intensive search for the franchise’s next head coach after interim coach Tiago Splitter took the Chicago Bulls job.
"The Trail Blazers are hiring Micah Nori as the team's new head coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Nori has spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach for the Wolves.
"Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1.
Sources
External links- ESPN NBAJun 26, 2026, 1:10 AMBlazers' Nori ready to lead after waiting for shot...
Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 10:00 PM‘Insane,’ ‘Wild’ — Agents of NFL Coaches Stunned by Blazers’ Unprecedented 1-Year Deal for New NBA HC Micah Nori
Former Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori was announced as the new Portland Trail Blazers head coach on Tuesday. Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin conducted the intensive search for the franchise’s next head coach after interim coach Tiago Splitter took the Chicago Bulls job.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 7:51 PMWho is Micah Nori? Middletown native is Trail Blazers' new head coach
The Portland Trail Blazers' new head coach, former Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, is from Middletown, Ohio.
- ESPNJun 23, 2026, 4:46 PMBlazers hiring Wolves' Nori as coach, sources say
The Trail Blazers are hiring Micah Nori as the team's new head coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Nori has spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach for the Wolves.
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