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Stotts builds another winning Trail Blazers lineup

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 1, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 1, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Stotts and Trail Blazers History

Portland has had 14 head coaches; Stotts is the franchise’s fourth-winningest. He’s also tied with Rick Adelman for third-longest-tenured Trail Blazers coach, with six seasons under his belt.

If Portland wins 17 more games this season, Stotts will surpass Nate McMillan (266 wins) for third all-time. There are 33 games left in the season, so it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that Stotts will finish the season as the third-winningest coach in franchise history.

At that point, only Adelman (291 wins) and Jack Ramsay (453 wins) will have more victories as Trail Blazers head coach than Stotts.

Furthermore, I would argue that Stotts’ winning percentage as Trail Blazers coach (.545) is remarkable considering the rosters he’s been saddled with since his arrival in 2012.