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Portland Narrows Head Coach Search to Splitter, Van Gundy, Nori

5/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Portland named Tiago Splitter (head coach), Jeff Van Gundy (Clippers assistant) and Micah Nori (Timberwolves assistant) as finalists.
Splitter guided Portland to a 42-39 record and a Western Conference playoff berth.
Van Gundy, 64, posted a 430-318 regular-season record with the Knicks (1995-2002) and Rockets (2003-2007).
Nori, 52, has been the Timberwolves’ lead assistant since 2021 after stints with the Raptors, Kings, Nuggets and Pistons.
Owner Tom Dundon will decide.

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Story summary

Portland named Tiago Splitter (head coach), Jeff Van Gundy (Clippers assistant) and Micah Nori (Timberwolves assistant) as finalists.
Splitter guided Portland to a 42-39 record and a Western Conference playoff berth.
Van Gundy, 64, posted a 430-318 regular-season record with the Knicks (1995-2002) and Rockets (2003-2007).
Nori, 52, has been the Timberwolves’ lead assistant since 2021 after stints with the Raptors, Kings, Nuggets and Pistons.
Owner Tom Dundon will decide.