Utah Jazz assistant Mike Williams in the running for Trail Blazers head coach job
Utah Jazz assistant coach Mike Williams is a finalist for the head coaching position with the Portland Trail Blazers. He has impressed during interviews and is competing against several other candidates. The Blazers' coaching search has garnered attention due to cost-cutting measures by their new owner, Tom Dundon.
- ▪Mike Williams joined the Jazz coaching staff in 2023 after coaching the G League Capital City Go-Go.
- ▪Kris Dunn, who played for Williams in the G League, credited him for helping him improve his game.
- ▪The Blazers' head coach job is reportedly down to finalists including Williams, Jeff Van Gundy, Micah Nori, and Tiago Splitter.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 22:35:35 +0000 |
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