David MacKay

Award-winning journalist. Artist. Indie author under a different name. Former NBA beats: Rockets, USA Today SMG | Blazers, SB Nation.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to sign French guard Rayan Rupert on a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Rupert, a second-round pick in 2023, split last season in Memphis and Portland.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

Unless there is a lot more we don't yet know, this trade is an unmitigated disaster for the Celtics.

[Conor Bergin @ConorBergin8]

At his introductory presser, Blazers head coach Micah Nori attacked questions with a fast-talking passion and Southern twang, befitting of his reputation as the NBA's Ted Lasso.

He arrives with the personality and experience to bring a jolt to Rip City.
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[Blazer Banter @blazerbanter]

New for @AP_Sports: Micah Nori had been told by many teams that he was their No. 2. The Blazers finally gave him the chance to be No. 1. https://t.co/AJrk0VSfEc

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

This pleases me

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Nori -- widely regarded as one of the league's top assistants -- has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2009 and now takes over in Portland on a multiyear deal.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

@LuisGirlsmoan Decidedly so.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

After digging through Chris Jent's resume and reputation around the league, I think he is a great candidate for a head coaching position. I am admittedly more familiar with Micah Nori, but I would be fine with Jent in Portland.

[Sean Highkin @highkin]

At least this coaching search isn't quite as unserious as the one where Neil Olshey pretended to interview Becky Hammon as a PR makeup call for Chauncey's allegations and then tried to pin the hire on Dame when people got mad about it.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

Congratulations to Coach Splitter. He did a fantastic job at the helm in Portland, given the circumstances, and really earned this opportunity.

Now if the Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as the next head coach, I will be content with the results of their search.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Portland Trail Blazers interim Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' coach after stepping into the head job and excelling in Portland last season.

[Casey Holdahl @CHold]

Was literally editing an interview with LaMarcus @aldridge_12 when I got laid off so here's what he had to say about how he looks back on his time in Portland after returning for the first time in years

[Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard]

Yes I would.

[Harrison Faigen @hmfaigen]

I feel like Mitch Johnson deserves a reverse technical (his team gets to shoot a free throw) just for not fighting the ref right there

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

@DannyMarang I feel like I remember you showing me another photo from your military days, and you were jacked. Post that one.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

Does anyone track numbers on who causes the most injuries? Because it's Lu Dort.

[David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA]

This is the way.

[Marc Stein @TheSteinLine]

Minnesota's Micah Nori is also a finalist for the Portland coaching vacancy, @TheSteinLine has learned.

Nori, Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter and LA Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy are the known finalists.

[Kirk Henderson @KirkSeriousFace]

There’s video of him falling down on every shot attempt. Every one.

[Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes]

Portland Trail Blazers have requested permission to meet with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy as he has emerged as one of the finalists for their head coach opening, league sources tell me.

[Ben Golliver @BenGolliver]

I'm thrilled to be back in the game and playing for the champs. @espn @ESPNNBA

[Sean Highkin @highkin]

Talked to one person who survived the cuts today who said it feels like they just looked at a spreadsheet of salaries and cut the highest ones without any regard for what anyone does and how important they are.

[Evan Turner @thekidet]

Long live the real