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Two of the most revered and successful players in Portland Trail Blazers history are returning to the franchise. Brian Grant and Terry Porter have joined general manager Joe Cronin’s staff in separate roles, The Oregonian/OregonLive has learned, adding decades of basketball knowledge and experience to the Blazers’ basketball operations department.
Porter has been hired as a scout and Grant will serve as a basketball liaison, team sources told The Oregonian/OregonLive. Insiders are hopeful the duo’s wealth of basketball expertise and familiarity with Portland and the Blazers will provide a boost to the organization as it looks to take another step forward in its multiyear rebuild.
Grant is working extensively with players in a mentorship role, focusing on building a connection in a non-coaching capacity. He is expected to provide an ear for players to talk to, give on- and off-court advice and guidance, and offer life skills, according to a team source. Grant actually started in his new job in May, during the buildup to the NBA draft, and joined the team for Summer League competition in Las Vegas.
Jorge Sierra: Also: James Harden passed HAKEEM OLAJUWON in scoring for No. 13 in scoring. AND Nikola Jokic moved ahead of all the guys in scoring: Lou Williams Terry Porter Walt Frazier Artis Gilmore Rashard Lewis He's No. 138 in scoring now.
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Jorge Sierra: Nikola Vucevic passed NBA75 selection James Worthy in scoring yesterday. He's No. 114 all-time now. Also: Devin Booker (age 28) moved ahead of Lou Williams, Terry Porter, Walt Frazier, Artis Gilmore and Rashard Lewis for No. 137. He's in Top 10 all-time trajectory.
Before she ever got to the worldwide leader, Andrews was an ace young reporter at the student newspaper at the University of Portland, where she introduced herself to Adrian Wojnarowski, then an NBA insider for Yahoo Sports. They both were covering the arrival of NBA legend Terry Porter on campus as the school’s new head basketball coach, and Wojnarowski lauded her writing ability after reading the front-page story she wrote for the student paper.
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"The Schonz was a cornerstone of the organization since Day 1. He was the ultimate Trail Blazer -- the voice of the Trail Blazers," former Blazer Terry Porter said in a statement released by the team. "He was someone that Blazers fans grew up listening to for many, many generations. His voice will be missed, his presence will be missed, but his legacy will not be forgotten. It's intertwined with every part of this organization."
“I had the pleasure of being both coached by Mike and coaching alongside him later in my career,” said Terry Porter, former Trail Blazers player and NBA coach. “Mike was a terrific coach and had a great intensity about his coaching style with a focus on bringing out the best in his players. From a colleague standpoint, I was extremely grateful to have him on my coaching staff to share his experience, knowledge and kindness with me”
Justin Kubatko: Josh Hart last night: ✅ 44 PTS (career high) ✅ 8 REB ✅ 6 AST ✅ 4 STL ✅ 15-21 FG Hart is the third player in @Portland Trail Blazers history to record at least 40p/5r/5a in a game while shooting 70% from the field, joining Clyde Drexler (4x) and Terry Porter. pic.twitter.com/s2LEb9mubj