Chauncey Billups’ coaching career with the Portland Trail Blazers began with his controversial hiring. His tenure included the loss of a beloved superstar, historical levels of losing and now a potential exit amidst the cloud of federal charges.

Billups, arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in rigged poker games , was placed on leave by the Blazers and the NBA. Assistant coach Tiago Splitter was named interim head coach .

During his first four seasons, the Blazers went 117-211, the worst four-year record since the first four years of the franchise’s existence from 1970-1974.

This season began with hope that the tide could be returning with the improvement of young players and the pending return of Damian Lillard, who will miss this season while recovering from a torn Achi

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