Portland Trail Blazers

Portland has promoted Jim Moran to assistant coach

Published Sep. 23, 2015 7:08 p.m. ET

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The Portland Trail Blazers made several big changes to their roster this offseason, but the team also decided to shake up their coaching staff.

According to Real GM, Portland promoted Jim Moran to assistant coach, replacing Kim Hughes, who was let go earlier this summer after he spoke out about LaMarcus Aldridge's free agency with a few comments the organization didn't want to go public.

Here's what Terry Stotts had to say about the hire:

Moran was previously a video coordinator with the Trail Blazers, and came from a player development role with the D-League's Maine Red Claws, per The Oregonian.

(h/t: Real GM)

“I am excited to add Jim to our coaching staff,” said Stotts. “He is a young coach with a bright future. He has a terrific work ethic coupled with a refreshing personality. He has already demonstrated a unique ability to work with our players and he will add a new perspective for us.” Moran joins a staff that includes fellow assistant coaches Jay Triano, David Vanterpool, Nate Tibbetts and Dale Osbourne.