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.