# Trail Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as coach

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 15:05 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 11.07

## Executive Summary
The Portland Trail Blazers have selected Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori to serve as their new head coach.

## Intelligence Brief
The Portland Trail Blazers have officially moved to hire Micah Nori as their new head coach. Nori joins the organization after previously serving as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.


Coverage from ESPN, Bleacher Report, OregonLive.com, Yahoo Sports, and NBA.com highlights the timing of the transition. Reports note that Nori replaces Tiago Splitter as head coach.


The timing of the hire is noted to be ahead of the upcoming NBA draft. Coverage does not yet specify the duration of the contract or details regarding the remainder of the coaching staff.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the new head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers?
Micah Nori has been hired as the head coach.

### Who did Micah Nori replace?
Nori replaces Tiago Splitter.

### What was Micah Nori's previous role?
Nori was an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trail Blazers, Blazers, Wolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Micah Nori, Wolves Nori, Micah Nori Reportedly Signs Blazers HC Contract, Replace Tiago Splitter Ahead of NBA Draft

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inquirer.com | Micah Nori, father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, hired as Trail Blazers coach | 2026-06-23 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNbk02ZEQ4bEQtMHJzaG43MnZFQlZGbnQ3YWlFeG1aYTB2STcxeC01UnlRcTUyNmdvbU0yWHE2SUs4d0xIbkJfOEMyZldmejNRV3BXVE9xVlBsOG1BdHIxT2UzN3pnbHBROFB1VEpmUXdOU3o1NUJiZFBOLTJzTUxkd19nWmFocGRhQzJkU1hObE5RYXYyXzlRLUowOUkyT0lMd1ROa0VMQjJVYTg?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | Trail Blazers’ risky coaching hire is unprecedented and scandalous. Could it also be genius? | 2026-06-23 17:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxObVRQdXIxQU1mSHYzQ0syVFBzNXVRVjdQNEZrTzFfV0ZSTmJvQnJxaE5mVnVrNW1tcG9RQWZGYzEyZVNQU1VYQm1jRHFUWlYwZU1GUE96ck1IdlR2Mjg1bXFJNmVqckxKVUpWTTRycXlQT1NydGctZDdWaUpxSGFXeUlpYkJhRHduR0NJek1mcnZhRkRlR0t1TXh3OFUtdjJCbWNucDUxZDhtSXc0c21WdXI3TU9PeDB5aTZPYTBRa2RZYnppSkNXT0hMOTE3ekpjS1hZRzhlRmNMRzR6TXY4?oc=5) |
| www.espn.com | Blazers hiring Wolves' Nori as coach, sources say | 2026-06-23 17:44 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49154271/trail-blazers-hiring-wolves-micah-nori-coach-sources-say) |
| The New York Times | Trail Blazers tap Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach: Sources | 2026-06-23 15:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQRWdjNWJ3ZXI1cGhJamFYbzdPTXdDSHUxNDhKQksxMmRRendadGVrSlJvUVlGYmJ3cnd4RGlPOEUxZUFfdUxybVF2S1Q2bnZWWGd2OHZEdXZPUXpzT1JYalduYjlMb0hlQkZGR1A5QnM4OTBiV3V1VW5CRko2eUF0MURsdUt0cmRUbXpuOVdsTnMwZw?oc=5) |
| Axios | Blazers hire Minnesota's Micah Nori as new head coach | 2026-06-23 15:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNaW5OY3JGVXVJR01PQVd4ZXd3dERXeU81VXVxazQ0OU1hVE1nMVBudVBJUGxWaFdjTXJpLU1TZDJ0aklaYmdJX01HRHFmeWtCTDRoXy1JcExKU3JjeXNiN2lwLXhpY1g0SC1qRDlhOW1vQVl0VXhXUEI0VGJKRm5INWh2YzlRVS1lbC1ZaElxN2hHcnhud2FRdVJYX3E2MjFwb2c?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Celtics Get Good News With Trail Blazers' Reported Head-Coaching Hire | 2026-06-23 15:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQNGJtUEM3U1RXenoyRnAyV25Qbm1FLXNGWW9uOG1scnppaXlVRG5IOTl1bFRianRPMTVYR0h4WEM5VmZFeU9Fa0stQjhhX0d2Si1DLWdrY0h3Y256TC1EbnNWQWlfeXk5VnhMZ2c5bEFlbVJ5aUpRdjV4LXkwVHZlZlhNeXBDQkk?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | Portland Trail Blazers Name Micah Nori Head Coach | 2026-06-23 15:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPVWM5WnpIb3hfWlg3VVBuWUh6aTEyU3gyQ2g1UldnSlhXMmRGb01MSGVWdndIUzRKUzhqd2hZVkNtaGhRZWxoSTRmZEN6TTlCQkV4c3F6NEpfMUZiRndJVThrY3hVR2QwVUJjZkN3UVNmMXN6QmxMaHc4dG5lUThwWmlsdUt5SjZNRGc?oc=5) |
| WRAL | Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach, a year after Chauncey Billups' sudden exit | 2026-06-23 15:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPRTJqbXBjSkF2Z2xoeXVyY1l0T2haSXZ6WTJVTGtYb3hZOVZKWjFyUTY5bGNXd0VUcXlmQ2RZWm5PRV9WUzNta2RmSDc3R3BCbWU5cnNyMEJTajlXOVRycmZYRXRLTWEyMWJQOEZqT2llNmNFNmtSdU9sbS1Oc28zcHdkTG5USzlMNmlVWjlrbHExaTE4VmhMejAzekZKclNYNk1xQTFiUGhqS2Z6R1ROSjhNakhWOWI1ZFEyUHliQ3RDR3Q2clNkVVZVeXk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Trail Blazers hiring T-Wolves assistant Micah Nori as head coach, reportedly on 1-year deal with team options for subsequent seasons | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowJBVV95cUxNcXQ2bGNUcnloZUtKRU1pYnJDQjlCeG5qbXk0WTExa2hCekxHaXZZUTZSajdxa0Z4dG5oOUZTbDlla2NRcGN5Z24xVkdiclVrMWF5cm1Lc3RiODVrdTFBR3luQnI1WGJJTGJPQTlBdWlSazdRQnd6aHNwNFFxVFBWenBwbUduRkp5TkNwRWxaMHFSTkZZM21Hei01bG83UE0zYV9mTU85Rmo1dDdSWmVjSk10RTlQaEk1dWhCbjlHenJ6cWZuUldNdmZTMWtxT2FZNUdOeFQ4ZGIwd2NzSTk0Tm1zOVY0bEVwSWlHc1k2NVQtM2x1X3kwUXBnM2dEWTRGUFlhU1NwM3lLdmUtUU51dTZSaHFpc2VsM0R4WklsdE9KeWc?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Micah Nori Reportedly Signs Blazers HC Contract to Replace Tiago Splitter Ahead of NBA Draft | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQZ1cxb2pXYzhobDFwcGo1cVByRy11UXVzWnp4b1dQSnJ3OHBvcS1VeXBXdEpaMHIxQkZsVjJpZnJhTGdJWVFRaXhLYmdsc2VZRmtVSkpKMmVsQUNHSEF1bHY1T2UzRXRpVGUxVXVNcHM4YmppaHhMT3VZeDBHbFdWSGMxem5SN29seWx6NnRpZ1UxMFQ0bWlTN0NyS1Q3ZjF0dXJabkJGOHktbWJ4THJpNnNMMjdUeG9XbWVjTGhoRVZhS2ZXUjJZQkpvYw?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | Portland Trail Blazers hire Micah Nori as new coach | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQV1c5VnpfcURLeVRuT0RlMmJfbk9iTWJaX3VDYjA0YUE3azM1cTU3aC1oeTdFcTVYWXUwWUJ0b0NVZDdJY0ktWGx3OHdELWtHaUZLUGctSl9Pc2ZPel8wVWJaWWVXTHpMRlhNRkJITUZaTXJtMXlUZm5NSzFUd0VadWNPSnRjVVE4aUp2YWc1OHd3ejhOaGZSVkV2Rm5jSk9D?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Trail Blazers reportedly hiring Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as next head coach | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxObUVHQWFDN3ctVmR1MmY1VTRfc29hTlliT005WGpQWXIwZzRuR0dFeVNNR3dzV25obDdLUVRZS1FZQ3ZGVlVwQ1p0dHVkbEJ4N3p0NU5ZSWpoRDN5TVBrWW1BWnJXc1lpX0h0Q0pYU25xUS10cEVETGJWcWZialJIVENLTDBhc20za3B3REU1ZE5WWkpQTVpHSWNhNnJPR0NXY2NMWlVPVVdqaFFwMkV1Z3VuSXotR2dOTmhPYk1XQUliVHBMX3hhMWdZOTNEVHo2elZIR2FYTUVBTFQyU0xSMUtsNFM?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | Reports: Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as coach | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1Sd3lOOElHckkzNUJkRXhPVWlDd25OWXY3QjM2d19VWkd5MXd6eEpyTUFNZ1ZQSm45bXF2UmY2aHoxX0l3R3NzV0N4Y1lLQUxNTnJvWkRkeEdQaTBla3lKaUIyeUc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Trail Blazers hire Wolves assistant Micah Nori as coach | 2026-06-23 15:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNaVFFVURsRmotTUZOQVIwdHRXbHlYcmpGOHRvNTctS0VZZmtUem1aMWtrZVMwNGhwMGhWS3p0V3plVGYzZ2c2ZU5RYUtKdlEyWWdQSWVoX3pMQVRWNkZsdnlkZUV2N21ISXNTVkc3NHRQUUpxSFdyQ0huTWF6NTJlRzlQMnRRYUlQTWQxLV9BT2xZMjlHOGZHZEtLbThmQzdrZHNB?oc=5) |

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