What Chauncey Billups' contract extension means for the Blazers' future

What Chauncey Billups' contract extension means for the Blazers' future

The Blazers’ extension of Chauncey Billups may not be popular with all fans, but was completely justified given the progress the team made on the court this season. Will history prove that it was the right move for the rebuilding franchise?

Details of Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups’ new deal revealed

The Portland Trail Blazers signed coach Chauncey Billups to a contract extension over the weekend but did not disclose the terms.

Portland Trail Blazers Double Down On Billups, But Is Loyalty Holding Them Back?

A few hours before the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers, General Manager Joe Cronin, fresh off a contract extension himself, announced that coach Chauncey Billups had also agreed to remain Portland’s leader for at least a few more years. While continuity is certainly a benefit in most professional sports, for the Rip City faithful, it has to feel like one of those “Are we really doing this?” moments. Let’s give him his flower…