Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach, AP source says

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Just days ahead of the NBA draft, the Cavaliers picked their coach. Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with Golden State who helped Brooklyn rebuild before a puzzling departure, will be Cleveland’s new coach, a person familiar with decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Atkinson was one of at least six known candidates to interview with the team since Bickerstaff’s firing on May 23 — a week after Cleveland was eliminated from the playoffs in five games by the eventual champion Boston Celtics. Atkinson then met with team chairman Dan Gilbert, who signed off on the Cavs’ first coaching hire in five years. Atkinson, who got his NBA coaching start as an assistant on Mike D’Antoni’s staff with the New York Knicks in 2008, has some connections on the Cavs after working with center Jarrett Allen and forward Caris LeVert while in Brooklyn.

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Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches on JJ Redick’s staff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers hire Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches on JJ Redick’s staff

LA Times  

Nate McMillan has been a head coach for four teams, most recently the Atlanta Hawks. McMillan is joining Lakers coach JJ Redick’s staff as an assistant. The Lakers are hiring Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan to the front of JJ Redick’s bench, a source with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times. The …

Atkinson confident Cavs can take the next step. Team optimistic Mitchell will sign an extension
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Atkinson confident Cavs can take the next step. Team optimistic Mitchell will sign an extension

Associated Press  

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — From the outside, Kenny Atkinson kept tabs on Cleveland and recognized something special happening with the Cavaliers. “I knew all the great things that were in place.” With a sterling reputation for developing young players, the 57-year-old Atkinson who spent the past three seasons as Steve Kerr’s top assistant in Golden State came across as earnest and …

Kenny Atkinson signs 5-year contract to coach Cavaliers, who made change after playoff appearance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenny Atkinson signs 5-year contract to coach Cavaliers, who made change after playoff appearance

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Kenny Atkinson’s first stint as an NBA head coach ended with a sudden, strange separation in Brooklyn. “His familiarity coaching alongside some of the NBA’s best elevates this partnership and we are excited that Kenny will guide our team and help us achieve our goals both on and off the court,” Altman added The Cavs plan to introduce …

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach: Sources
6 months ago

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next coach and are working to secure a lucrative contract extension with All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. Atkinson, 57, beat out New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego for the team’s head-coaching job, league sources told The …

Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers talk about what JJ Redick might face as Lakers coach
6 months, 1 week ago

Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers talk about what JJ Redick might face as Lakers coach

LA Times  

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, right, has continually had former head coaches as assistants, including Kenny Atkinson, left. That’s something that the collection of individuals on the staff can help offset the lack of coaching experience.” The pull to become a coach for Doc Rivers came after 13 years in the NBA as a player and three years working for …

Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Who will be the next coach?

LA Times  

Hi, I’m Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, where things don’t stop just because the games have. Since the Lakers’ season ended in Denver, the team made a coaching change, the roster went through exit interviews and the organization has begun looking forward toward a huge summer. It didn’t take extensive conversations with Lakers sources to understand …

Who could Lakers target as next head coach? Redick, Budenholzer, Lue among top options
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who could Lakers target as next head coach? Redick, Budenholzer, Lue among top options

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on Friday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Multiple team and league sources indicated he was unlikely to return given the Lakers’ eighth-place finish in the regular season and first-round exit to the same Nuggets team that swept them in last season’s Western Conference finals. The Lakers hired Ham in May …

As Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga soars, so does stock of a behind-the-scenes coach
9 months, 1 week ago

As Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga soars, so does stock of a behind-the-scenes coach

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga is still here, having eluded trade talk long enough to emerge as a reliably dynamic force for the Golden State Warriors. He’s starting to use his voice more in all aspects of the game.” Anthony Vereen “He can relate in different ways and communicate in different ways,’’ Moody said. “At some point,’’ he said, “I …

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the US
10 months, 1 week ago

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the US

The Independent  

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Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr: Sources

New York Times  

After sitting for the final 18 minutes of Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in coach Steve Kerr, and the 2021 lottery pick no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential, sources close to Kuminga tell The Athletic, adding another layer of turbulence to an already …

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks narrows search for coach to three finalists, as per report
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks narrows search for coach to three finalists, as per report

The Hindu  

The Milwaukee Bucks has narrowed its coaching search to three finalists -- Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson and Adrian Griffin -- ESPN reported Monday. Nurse, 55, also parted ways with Toronto after five seasons and the 2019 NBA title. Other candidates for the post were Bucks assistant Charles Lee, Portland’s Scott Brooks, Miami’s Chris Quinn, Phoenix’s Kevin Young and former Charlotte …

Nets name assistant Jacque Vaughn head coach: Why Brooklyn moved on from potential Ime Udoka hire
2 years, 1 month ago

Nets name assistant Jacque Vaughn head coach: Why Brooklyn moved on from potential Ime Udoka hire

New York Times  

The Brooklyn Nets are hiring assistant Jacque Vaughn as head coach after parting with Steve Nash, the team announced Wednesday. The Athletic previously reported that the Nets planned to hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka. The Nets’ reported plan to hire Udoka drew criticism because in September, Boston suspended the coach for the 2022-23 season due to his intimate …

Kings announce hiring of Mike Brown as new coach
2 years, 7 months ago

Kings announce hiring of Mike Brown as new coach

Associated Press  

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