Joe FreemanofThe Oregonian reportsthat the Portland Trail Blazers have decided how they will fill the bench absence left by the departure of former assistant coach Billy Bayno. ------------------------- Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan plans to promote advance scout Larry Greer to assistant coach to replace the departed Bill Bayno, a team source has told The Oregonian. The Blazers are finalizing Greer's contract, but it is 99 percent complete and the source expects the deal to become official within the next few days. -------------------------In mid-September, Bayno agreed to a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves to join head coach Rick Adelman's staff. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter