A favourite seems to be rising for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach emptiness.
NBA reporter Marc Stein reported on Friday that he has heard a number of occasions that Kenny Atkinson is “gaining steam” for the Cavs job. Stein additionally talked about James Borrego and Micah Nori as different candidates for the job.
JB Bickerstaff coached the Cavaliers for the final 4 seasons. The workforce made the playoffs every of the final two years, and so they reached the convention semifinals this season. However that was not sufficient for Cleveland, which is in search of to advance farther within the postseason.
Atkinson, 57, has served as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors for the final three seasons. He’s finest identified for his tenure because the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach from 2016-2020. Atkinson was let go because the Nets’ coach in March 2020. He had led the workforce to at least one postseason look amid an enormous rebuilding mission.
Borrego is a former Charlotte Hornets head coach and present New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach. Nori has been an assistant coach with the Timberwolves since 2021.
