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"I'm very pleased to be part of a great franchise in a beautiful city with such a proud history," Stotts said in a news release. "I look forward to working hard with Neil and our players toward the ultimate goal of bringing another championship to Portland."
Stotts coached Atlanta to a 52-85 record after replacing Lon Kruger in December 2002. He was an assistant with Golden State before getting his second chance as a head coach with Milwaukee in 2005. He led the Bucks to the playoffs in 2006, but was fired toward the end of the following season.
He has coached under Rick Carlisle the past four seasons. In a recent interview with The Oregonian, Carlisle said: "Of all the coaches presently in play, Terry is by far the best available. He's a professional and understands the process of NBA coaching and how to communicate and teach young players."
Before becoming a head coach, Stotts was an assistant under George Karl for six years in Seattle and four with Milwaukee.
He played college ball at Oklahoma and was drafted in the second round by the Houston Rockets in 1980.
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