PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Coach Chauncey Billups has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Blazers did not release terms of the deal, announced before the regular-season finale against the Lakers on Sunday.

In his fourth year with the Blazers, Billups has guided the team to a 35-46 record this season. While Portland missed out on the postseason for the fourth straight year, the team performed better than expected with young stars like Scott Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija.

“I’m just so happy, with what we’ve done and where I think we can go,” Billups said. “So much promise here. I’m pumped about it.”

Billups has helped the Blazers forge an identity, especially over the last 40 games when Portland had the league’s third-best de

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