Blazers name Chauncey Billups new coach Five-time All-Star gets first head coaching opportunity By ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press Published: June 27, 2021, 9:38pm Share: Chauncey Billups, a five-time NBA All-Star, was named head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach. Billups, a five-time NBA All-Star over a 17-year playing career, has never been a head coach. He has served as an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers for the past season. “Portland is a special place and a unique franchise,” Billups said in a statement Sunday night. “As a player I always loved playing here because the passion and knowledge of the fans brought out the very best in me as a competitor. Now I’m looking forward to being on the other side of that energy and engaging with the Portland community on a whole other level.”