It was June 30, one day after the Trail Blazers had traded for All-Star point guard Ja Morant, and Deni Avdija dialed Portland's new coach, Micah Nori. Nori, who had been on the job exactly one week, was in South Carolina, preparing for a get-to-know-you lunch with Morant, when he received Avdija's call. From Avdija, there was no complaining. No attitude, no tension. Just a simple question. "He was just like, 'Micah … how is this going to work?'" Nori said .
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