Am I trippin’ why is there no buzz about Jaylen Brown trade?
Dude’s got a ring, Finals MVP, gets buckets, plays elite defense, and shows up in big moments.
Boston has opened the door, shouldn’t the whole league be blowing up their phone?
Feels like JB still doesn’t get the respect he deserves. What am I missing?
I’ve been thinking about the reported terms of Micah Nori’s contract and I can’t shake the feeling that something is off.
Portland just spent months searching for its next head coach. They interviewed a long list of candidates, talked about finding the right leader for the next phase of the rebuild, and ultimately landed on Nori—a guy who has spent years earning respect around the league and finally gets his first head coaching opportunity.
Then reports come out that the deal is essentially one guaranteed year with team options after that.
If that’s accurate, what message does that send?
The Blazers are one of the youngest teams in the NBA. Scoot Henderson is still developing. Shaedon Sharpe is still developing. Donovan Clingan is still developing. Whoever they draft this week will be developing. This isn’t a roster that’s supposed to win 50 games next season. Rebuilds require patience. Player development requires patience. Culture building requires patience.
So why hire a first-time head coach and immediately put him on what feels like a probationary contract?
The part that bothers me isn’t whether Nori is the right hire. He might be great.
The part that bothers me is that this feels like an organization keeping one foot out the door.
If you’re asking a coach to build the foundation of your next contender, shouldn’t you be willing to show some commitment yourself?
Maybe this is a reflection of ownership uncertainty. Maybe it’s a front office that wants maximum flexibility. Maybe there are details we don’t know.
But from the outside looking in, it feels like Portland wants all the benefits of a long-term rebuild without making a long-term commitment to the person leading it.
And that’s usually how organizations end up restarting the clock every two or three years.
Am I reading too much into this, or does this feel like a bad signal for the direction of the franchise?