Blazers appear to want Billups as Coach

UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Portland Trail Blazers have settled on Los Angeles Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups as their new head coach. A deal has not been finalized, the person told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the offer had not been formally announced. The Athletic reported that Billups had accepted the job but contract negotiations were ongoing.