Blazers extend Stotts in ‘desire to build model’

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The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed with coach Terry Stotts on a contract extension that sources close to the negotiations say runs through 2020 with an average salary of $5 million.

The extension will run three additional seasons past Stotts’ current deal, which expires after 2016-17. The Trail Blazers held a team option on Stotts’ services for next season.

“Terry has been an outstanding partner and this extension represents our desire to build a model of stability and consistency,” Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said Monday in the news release.

Terry Stotts has compiled a record of 182-146 as coach of the Trail Blazers. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

During his four seasons at the helm in Portland, Stotts has compiled a record of 182-146, and the team has qualified for the playoffs in each of the past three …

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