Sources: Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon advance to second interviews with Portland Trail Blazers

Hammon, who would become the first female head coach in NBA history, has been on Gregg Popovich’s staff for seven seasons and has interviewed for several jobs in recent years.

After a fourth first-round playoff exit in five seasons, the Blazers and coach Terry Stotts parted ways after nine seasons together.

Portland’s season ended with a 4-2 series loss to the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs.

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