Chauncey Billups has become the front-runner to be provided the Portland Trail Blazers head-coaching task, sources inform ESPN.Billups, 44, met Portlands leadership, including franchise chair Jody Allen and president of basketball operations Neil Olshey, in Seattle on Wednesday, sources said.16 hOhm Youngmisuk12hTim MacMahon and Adrian Wojnarowski23hTim MacMahon2 RelatedBillups has a long-standing relationship with franchise superstar Damian Lillard, and the 2 have talked regularly throughout Portlands search procedure, sources said.Olsheys history with Billups goes back to their time together with the Clippers from 2011 to 2013. As Clippers basic manager, Olshey claimed Billups after the Knicks amnestied him in 2011– and had him on the groups lineup for two seasons. Olshey has long considered Billups among the very best leaders he has ever encountered in the NBA.Terry Stotts left Portland previously this month after eight straight journeys to the playoffs that consisted of 3 first-round exits in the past four years.Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike DAntoni and San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon also fulfilled with Allen and Olshey in Seattle, sources said.Billups is a five-time NBA All-Star and the MVP of the 2004 NBA Finals as a member of the Detroit Pistons.