Report: Celtics Assistant Among Final Candidates For NBA Head-Coaching Job
Tyler Lashbrook, a current assistant coach for the Boston Celtics, is reportedly among the final candidates for the Portland Trail Blazers' head-coaching position. He joined the Celtics prior to the 2023-2024 season after spending nine years with the Philadelphia 76ers. Other candidates for the role include Tiago Splitter and Micah Nori, among others.
- ▪Tyler Lashbrook is a current assistant coach for the Boston Celtics.
- ▪He previously spent nine years with the Philadelphia 76ers before joining the Celtics.
- ▪Lashbrook is reportedly among the final candidates for the Portland Trail Blazers' head-coaching job.
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