Jay Triano leaving Portland Trail Blazers for coaching position with Phoenix Suns: Portland assistant coach Jay Triano is leaving the Trail Blazers to take the associate head coach job on Earl Watson's staff for the Phoenix Suns, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. -- The Oregonian

Trail Blazers pursuit of a rim protector and Gary Payton 2.0 moving up NBA draft boards: NBA.com's Scott Howard-Cooper joined the Bald Faced Truth radio show on Wednesday to talk about the NBA Draft conspiracies, the 76ers No. 1 pick, and why he thinks Gary Payton could slip into the first round. -- The Oregonian

Blazers assistant David Vanterpool interviews for head position in Orlando: David Vanterpool, one of the young up-and-coming coaches on Terry Stotts' staff, interviewed Wednesday for the head coaching position in Orlando, Comcast Sportsnet Northwest has learned. -- CSNNW.com

Blazers assistant Jay Triano headed to Phoenix Suns as associate head coach: Jay Triano, the lead assistant on Terry Stotts' staff for the past four seasons, is leaving the Trail Blazers to become associate head coach of the Phoenix Suns under head coach Earl Watson. The Vertical was the first to report the move. -- CSNNW.com

Grizzlies interview Portland assistant Nate Tibbetts, source says: Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Nate Tibbetts interviewed with the Memphis Grizzlies today about their head coaching vacancy, an NBA source told The Commercial Appeal. Tibbetts is one of five assistants the Griz are considering to replace Dave Joerger, whom they fired two weeks ago for a perceived lack of commitment to the franchise. -- The Commercial-Appeal