Terry Stotts and the Portland Trail Blazers will begin negotiating a contract extension now that the team's season is over, according to a recent report from Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.

The news -- to anyone who has followed this team's dream season -- is no surprise. In fact, the story comes on the heels of Joe Freeman's declaration that Terry Stotts deserves a long-term contract extension following the Trail Blazers' Game 3 win over the Warriors on May 7.

Stotts' contract has a team option that would keep him in Portland through the 2016-17 season, but the Blazers are looking to lock up their head coach with a long-term deal.

Here's a look at more background on Terry Stotts' masterful season and his performance since arriving in Portland and guiding the Trail Blazers: